In Bond Fine Wine. 2015 Clos Frantin Vosne Romanee, Vosne-Romanee, Burgundy, France. Red Burgundy in 3x150cl. Top critic score: 89/100 (DEC). Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Neal Martin (NM) — 86–88/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/12/2016 · Drink 2017-2023
The 2015 Vosne Romanee has a light-hearted, almost nonchalant bouquet with perfumed red cherry and mulberry fruit, well defined and quite intense. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, fine acidity, just a little hardness towards the finish, although that will dissipate by the time this is in bottle. For a village cru this is perfectly satisfying.
Allen Meadows (BH) — 88/100 · Burghound, 15/01/2018 · Drink 2022+
Here too subtle wood sets off overtly spicy aromas of cassis, black cherry and violet scents. The wonderfully seductive flavors possess a velvety and caressing texture while delivering sneaky good length on the firm but balanced finish where a hint of bitter cherry pit surfaces. This is inviting and should drink well young but it's sufficiently serious that it should repay up to a decade of cella…
Decanter (DEC) — 89/100 · Decanter.com, 01/01/2017 · Drink 2018-2025
Ripe, intense raspberry and cherry nose that is fragrant, elegant and charming. Quite rich and concentrated on the palate, juicy and firm with good underlying tannins. It is robust for a village wine, but not rustic, and it has enough acidity to give it some persistence. THe finish is structured, firm and oaky.