Reviews & Scores
Menthol and soft wood nuances frame the restrained but spicy aromas of black fruit and high-toned floral scents. There is good richness to the relatively full-bodied generous flavors that possess a silky texture, all wrapped in a lightly structured and impressively persistent finish. There is a bit of wood on the finish that offers only moderate complexity at present though my score assumes that more will develop over the next 3 to 5 years. As was the case when I originally reviewed this ultra-elegant effort, there is noticeable gas on the finish so if you're going to try a bottle young I would advise decanting it first. - BH
BH92
Suchots can also often be quite black fruity in personality, but this is not the case with the 2011 Hudelot version, which offers up a fine bouquet of cherries, blood orange, Vosne spice, fresh herb tones, fine soil nuances and a bit of cedary wood. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and shows off lovely mid-palate depth, with ripe tannins, bright acids and excellent grip and focus on the long and dancing finish. A very elegant and intensely flavored Suchots. - JG
JG92+
Good medium red. Deep but restrained nose hints at red cherry, crushed stone, minerals and licorice, with blacker fruits emerging with time in the glass. Silky on entry, then dense, round and minerally in the middle. Nicely concentrated wine with very good rising length and a fine dusting of tannins. The 25% whole-cluster component has added an invigorating note to the back end. - VM
VM92