Maison Roche de Bellene Vieilles Vignes Vosne-Romanee 2022

Vosne-Romanée is among the most hallowed names in Burgundy, home to Romanée-Conti and the full constellation of grands crus that represent Pinot Noir's highest expression. A village-level Vosne from Nicolas Potel's Maison Roche de Bellene is, by definition, sourced from somewhere in the orbit of that greatness, and it shows: old vines (50-plus years), organically tended parcels in Les Quartiers de Nuits just below Échezeaux, and Potel's characteristic winemaking touch, which favored transparency and freshness over manipulation.

The 2022 vintage in Burgundy is now widely considered exceptional, delivering wines of ripe, generous fruit with excellent natural structure and the kind of energy that promises a long drinking arc. This Vosne village is firmly structured with a smoky, earthen minerality, a deep core of dark plum and morello cherry, and velvety texture that only old vines in this commune can produce. Critics have consistently praised the wine's depth relative to its price point.

For anyone who loves Burgundy and wants real Vosne-Romanée from an exceptional vintage at a price that doesn't require a board of directors to approve, this is the bottle. Nicolas Potel spent his career finding these opportunities for drinkers who were paying attention. Free shipping on 1 or more.