The black raspberries

and the usual austerity of classic Clos de Vougeot is only a background element as the rich

one you might suspect belongs to a richer growing season like 2005

painfully young Cristal that will require considerable patience

and these conditions add to the perfumed and fragrant qualities you get here

Eugenie, Vosne Romanee Brulees Vintage:2008 The black raspberries(from 60+ year old vines). A ripe and elegant nose of very spicy black pinot fruit nuanced with subtle floral notes introduces rich, full and suave medium full flavors that display the sleekly muscled robustness of a classic Brles, culminating in a firm finish that evidences dense but fine tannins. 90 2014+