Vosne Romanee Suchots Premier Cru, Francois Lamarche 2015 (6x75cl OCC)

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By Wine Advocate in 2016 (WA92)

The 2015 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots has what you might call more “gumption” on the nose compared to the comparatively fey Les Chaumes, bridled with red cherries, crushed strawberry and raspberry preserve aromas, pressed flowers and orange blossom emerging with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a beguiling caressing texture, quite energetic in the mouth with white pepper and a touch of sea salt towards the finish. This should evolve into a very fine Les Suchots. It is always a pleasure to catch up with Nicole Lamarche, who may or may not have been sporting less body piercings this year, but remains the coolest looking vigneron in Vosne-Romanée by some stretch. I have not noticed any body piercings on either Louis-Michel Liger-Belair or Aubert de Villaine…but you never know. To reiterate previous reports, Nicole has done much to propel the domaine forward in recent years, including the conversion of the family’s vineyards to biodynamics. That cannot have been easy after her father François died in a tractor accident in 2013. “The harvest commenced on 10 September and finished 18 September. I picked one day, stopped for the rain, started after the rain. I had read in one of my mother’s books that explained how rain helps keep the acidity, which is what I wanted…” It is an intriguing idea, although I am unsure whether it is true. Perhaps the perception of acidity alters since rain could slow down the accumulation of sugar, though whether it physi

By Burghound in 2021 (BH92)

High-toned and still very fresh aromas are composed by notes of red current, plum, violet, Asian-style tea and ample spice nuances. There is good volume to the seductively textured medium weight flavors that possess a supple mid-palate that contrasts with the tightly wound, preicse and solidly long finale. This is a classic Suchots that delivers fine power with no apparent weight. This elegant Suchots is still very much on the way up and I wouldn’t suggest opening a bottle for at least another 5 years. I would further note that, much like the 2015 Malconsorts (see herein), this is not particularly 2015 in style, in fact it’s ultra-fresh and understated, something that most examples of the vintage are not.