Rouget Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux 2009 750mL

"Healthy deep red; considerably darker than the Echezeaux. Deep aromas of raspberry, mocha, coffee and smoky minerality. Wonderfully silky and rich, but with surprising minerality giving energy to the very ripe middle palate. Wonderfully full Cros Parantoux, superripe but not at all pruney. Best today on the very long finish, which features broad tannins and noteworthy mineral grip for the year. Rouget told me that he eliminated all of the overripe grapes in 2009 because he doesn't like a raisiny taste in his wines." - Vinous, AG94 (ST), tasted 3/2012