Berthaut Gerbet Vosne Romanee les Petits Monts 1er Cru 2021 (750ML)

93-95 VM

Size: 0.5 ha (1.2 ac)
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vine Age: Planted in 1919, 1934, 1949, 1964, 2008
Terroir: Located above Richebourg Grand Cru, steep slope, clay-limestone soil.
Viticulture: Sustainable
Vinification: Partial (20%) whole cluster, cold macerated. Ambient yeast fermentation in concrete vat. 1-2 pump-overs per day with a few punch-downs at the end of fermentation. Malolactic fermentation and aging in barrels (40% new).

The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Les Petits-Monts 1er Cru was fermented in concrete instead of stainless steel in order to lessen reduction, though there is still a little on the nose. Nevertheless, one can discern the precise red cherries and crushed strawberry aromas, that distinctive floral touch. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannins, exquisite balance and quite a sustained, understated, slightly gourmand finish that lingers long in the mouth. -- Neal Martin, vinous Media