Benjamin Leroux, Vosne Romanee Suchots Vintage:2012 candied lemon and white flowers

candied lemon and white flowers are all pushed forward

Vina Ardanza Reserva and Gran Reserva 904

cherry liqueur and floral pastille flavors that open up steadily on the back half

but in 2011 I am not sure those elements will ever fully emerge

This should also drink reasonably well young but amply reward longer-term cellaring as well

Benjamin Leroux, Vosne Romanee Suchots Vintage:2012 candied lemon and white flowersThis is also reduced but not so much that the spice elements are completely hidden. Otherwise there is outstanding volume and excellent concentration to the rich, round and wonderfully seductive mediumbodied flavors that possess fine phenolic maturity to the fine but firm tannins that impart a dusty character to the wonderfully long finish. This is a relatively powerful Suchots that will definitely need a few years of bottle age first. (91 94) 2026+