Vinous (86-88)

The 2021 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Chaliots has a light nose that like many wines from this appellation, is missing a bit of fruit intensity. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, slightly chalky in texture, moderate weight. What I would like is more flair on the finish, but it's not that kind of vintage. Just a bit conservative.

Vinous - Neal Martin (88-90)

The 2023 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Chaliots comes from a single parcel located just below the Clos des Porets. This is quite high-toned on the nose with licorice scents infusing the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a rich and toasty entry and some dry tannins on the back palate. Again, this just needs that oak to be better assimilated, hence my prudent score.

Vinous - Neal Martin (91-94)

The 2023 Richebourg Grand Cru takes time to unfold on the nose and never quite reaches the heights of the previous vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with another toasty entry from the 100% new oak. This has fine weight and quite a lot of wood tannins, but it's difficult to discern the vineyard. This is a difficult Richebourg to read at the moment.

The esteemed Michel Gros hails from a lineage teeming with vineyard proprietors, crafting fine wines like the Michel Gros Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Brulees 2013. Perched on the slopes of Cote de Nuits in Bourgogne, the Vosne-Romanee vineyard à Brulées prides itself on mineral-rich, clay-limestone soils, offering a distinctive terroir that punctuates each sip. This esteemed varietal yields muscular tannins, a hallmark of Gros's winemaking prowess, and vivid red fruit profiles.

The 2013 vintage stands testament to Michel's deft weather management, retaining balance despite challenging climatic conditions. From hand-picked grapes to meticulous vinification and ageing in French oak barrels, it's an intimate process ensuring the integrity of texture and flavour layers. A charming encounter of dark cherries intertwined with exotic spice and compelling savoury notes, the Michel Gros Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Brulees 2013 beautifully amalgamates intensity with finesse.

Wine Advocate (88-90)

The 2016 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brûlées has a reticent bouquet that demanded a lot of coaxing from the glass. It remained a little taciturn with broody blackberry and raspberry scents, confit cherries emerging with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and a fine bead of acidity. It clams up a little toward the second half that is driven by the wood tannins at the moment. As I remarked last year apropos the 2015, I wish the new oak would allow the great terroir to have its say.

Vinous (90-92)

The 2017 Vosne-Romanée Aux Brûlées 1er Cru, matured in 50% new oak, has a well defined black cherry, violet petal and iodine bouquet that feels nicely integrated with the wood. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a fine bead of acidity, gentle grip and a slightly toasted finish. Certainly this is one of Gros’s better wines in 2017.

Providing a quintessential taste of France's Burgundy wine region, the Michel Gros Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Brulees 2020 encapsulates expertise and rich tradition. Birthed from the famous Vosne-Romanée appellation in Côte de Nuits, its vineyards stand testament to superior French viticulture. Carefully hand-selected grapes are respectfully aged in oak barrels for 18 months, granting it a sophisticated, well-structured palate.

Spearheading this mastery is the Michel Gros family, renowned wine-growers since the 19th century. Their adherence to low yield practices gifts this Pinot Noir a concentrated and defined character. A vibrant, deep ruby colour dances in the glass, whilst powerful notes of black cherries, spice, and delicate violet grace the senses. The balance of acidity and tannin, courtesy of the unique terroir, manifests in a lingering, impactful finish.

Endowed with ageing potential, the Michel Gros Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Brulees 2020 serves as an unforgettable addition to any elite wine collection.

Vinous (90-92)

The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Aux Brûlées 1er Cru has a very well defined nose with vivid dark cherry and raspberry fruit, touches of crushed stone and rose petals. Wonderful focus. The palate is medium-bodied with a bit of oak to be subsumed on the entry. Good fruit concentration considering the growing season, quite savoury towards the finish without the length of this Premier Cru's top performers. Yet there is something intriguing about this Aux Brûlée… I will be prudent with my assessment for now.

Vinous - Neal Martin (90-92)

The 2023 Vosne-Romanée Aux Brûlées 1er Cru has quite an expressive nose, with black cherries, fresh fig and light licorice scents gradually emerging—though its 50% new oak is quite vocal. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, finely balanced with (again) the new oak shaping the mid-palate and finish. There is a good Aux Brûlées here, though you'll have to wait for the oak to be assimilated.

The Michel Gros Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Clos des Reas 2006 is an exquisite representation of Burgundy's premier cru vineyards. Produced by the renowned Michel Gros, a winemaker with a lineage tracing back to the 1830s, this French delicacy originates from the Clos des Reas vineyard. This vineyard covers just 2.12 hectares but its unique terroir bestows the Gros family's monopole with an exceptional reputation.

The Michel Gros Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Clos des Reas 2006 is a splendid blend of Pinot Noir grapes, characterised by a lavish and pronounced raspberry and cherry bouquet. A subtle minerality and balanced acidity contribute to the complex and persistent finish. Masterfully crafted, each bottle personifies meticulous traditional methods married with modern precision.

Its deep garnet hue and abundant bouquet, ensure the Michel Gros Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Clos des Reas 2006 is a coveted vintage that enriches any cellar or table. Its elegance and longevity make it a timeless treasure that deserves the utmost appreciation.

Wine Advocate (89)

Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. There is a little reduction to bypass on the nose, although underneath this Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Clos des Réas appears to be some attractive cranberry and blackberry/briar scents, with fine tension and nicely integrated oak. The palate is crisp, lithe and silky in the mouth, commencing in harmonious fashion, but becoming a tad hard toward the finish. I am certain that bottle age will tenderize this Vosne-Romanée, but it seems sulky at the moment. I remain optimistic that it will repay 5-6 years in the cellar.

Introducing the exquisite Michel Gros Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Clos des Reas 2012, a splendid testament to the Burgundy wine tradition. From a family with six generations of winemakers in Vosne-Romanée, Michel Gros upholds the legacy with finesse. This exceptional vintage hails from the celebrated Clos des Reas vineyard, a solitary Premier Cru monopolised by the Gros family since the 1860s. each vine cultivated with meticulous care.

Immerse in the wine's complex bouquet, a symphony of ripe fruits and delicate spices elegantly interwoven with an end-note of exotic wood. On the palate, expect a harmonious balance of pure fruitiness underscored by structured tannins and acidity, enrobed in the silkiness fashioned by maturation in oak barrels. Invoking its fine Burgundian heritage, the Michel Gros Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Clos des Reas 2012 promises a remarkable tasting journey that leaves a captivating finish. Enjoy this magnificent wine, a cornerstone of sophisticated cellars.

Wine Advocate (90-91)

The 2013 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Clos des Réas, which like all Michel’s premier crus sees 50% new oak, has a slightly higher-toned bouquet compared with the Aux Brûlées: small dark cherries, cassis and iodine. The palate is medium-bodied with a pleasing, grainy texture. Here, the dense black fruit mask the structure underneath that gives this a Malconsorts personality. It does not have enormous length at the moment but it is nicely focused.

Wine Advocate (90-92)

The 2016 Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Clos des Reas has one of the most ebullient and vivacious bouquets from Michel Gros this year with red cherries, wild strawberries and a touch of blood orange in the mix. The palate is very well balanced with fine tannin, crisp acidity, plentiful tart red fruit with a fine structure that does not dominate toward the finish. Excellent.

Vinous (87-89)

The 2017 Vosne-Romanée Clos des Réas 1er Cru, Michel Gros’s monopole, was matured in 50% new oak. It has a floral bouquet of mainly black fruit with veins of blue, all infused with iris and violet. The dense palate is quite structured on the entry, showing a veneer of dark chocolate and a touch of spearmint toward the grippy finish.

Vinous (87-89)

The 2017 Vosne-Romanée Clos des Réas 1er Cru, Michel Gros’s monopole, was matured in 50% new oak. It has a floral bouquet of mainly black fruit with veins of blue, all infused with iris and violet. The dense palate is quite structured on the entry, showing a veneer of dark chocolate and a touch of spearmint toward the grippy finish.

Vinous (88-90)

The 2018 Vosne-Romanée Clos des Réas 1er Cru comes from the 2.12-hectare monopole of the domaine, though 0.4 hectares was pulled up two years ago for replanting. It has an attractive bouquet of well-defined black cherries, blueberry and hints of cassis and orange peel aromas. The palate is fresh and vibrant on the entry. There is good depth here, although I find that the Aux Brûlées has better assimilated its new oak. The finish is a tad disjointed at the moment.