Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux Emmanuel Rouget 2016 (750ML)

93-96 Points, Allen Meadows, Burghound: "Here too the range of spice elements is breathtakingly broad on the ripe and super-fresh aromas of dark berries, plum, tea, anise and hoisin, all of which is trimmed in just enough wood to notice. As is usually the case there is much more evident minerality suffusing the impressively concentrated and vibrant middle weight flavors that possess cuts-like-a-knife delineation on the explosively long and intensely saline finish. This is also a combination of the Vosne-Romanée Beaux Monts and Ech as it possesses the elegance and finesse of the former with the power and focus of the latter. In short, this is brilliant." 1/18

96 Points, William Kelley, Decanter: "As good as the Echezeaux and Beaux Monts are, the Cros Parantoux is the king of the Rouget cellar in 2016, opening in the glass with a deep and captivating bouquet of dark wild berries, smoked duck, black tea, rich soil, spice and wood smoke. On the palate the wine is very fine-grained, full-bodied and multidimensional, built around a superbly vibrant line of acidity which sustains its gourmand core of ripe fruit. Vineyard and vintage are profoundly synergistic here." 10/17