Domaine du Couvent Vosne-Romanée Les Barreaux 2017

This comes from the coolest part of the vineyard, where the grapes are last to ripen – and that’s exactly what gives us this incredibly deep yet pure expression. Here’s the fascinating part: decades ago, you couldn’t even ripen Pinot Noir here – it was simply too cold. But with today’s climate, this once-marginal site has become an absolute sweet spot for producing some of the most profound Pinot Noir in the world.

At seven years old, the 2017 release is just hitting its stride with a sophisticated nose of juicy dark cherry fruit, cassis, and subtle violet aromas that are textbook markers for world-class Vosne. The fruit is layered in the mid-palate, with a silky-smooth texture and mile-long, stony finish.