Domaine AF Gros Vosne Romanee 'Les Chalandins' 2023

The name Gros is one of the most famous in the Côte de Nuits, synonymous with great Vosne Romaneé. The original Gros domaine is now divided amongst four family members. Anne-Françoise, daughter of Jean Gros, married into another great Burgundy dynasty, the Parent family of Pommard. In 1998 François Parent and Anne Françoise combined their domaines to create a superb 10 hectare property comprising some of the finest terroirs in the Côte d’Or. Today their children Caroline and Mathias run the estate, with Mathias ever experimenting and pushing boundaries in both vineyard and cellar.

This Vosne-Romanée cuvée is crafted from fruit grown just next to the Clos de Vougeot vineyard, on a clay-rich soil which gives it flesh and rich mouthfeel on the mid-palate. There is a lovely elegance, juicy red cherry fruit with a silky feel to the texture. Chalandins in 2022 is all about subtle, lingering power – a perfect exmple of the Vosne-Romanée style.

Complex nose of bramble and hedgerow fruit with added black pepper spice. Rich, plump, and juicy with supple tannins that fill the palate and lead into more bramble and hedgerow fruit. Excellent purity and vibrancy of fruit combines effortlessly with the mineral-driven finish.