(WA93-95 points) The 2013 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts came across as more surly and backward on the nose when I tasted it at the domaine. The fruit is darker than the La Croix Rameau with blackberry leaf, cranberry, woodland and tree bark aromas: complex but distant. The palate is therefore surprisingly succulent and fleshy on the entry. There is a lovely saline tang at the front of the mouth, commendable weight and real persistence and structure on the finish. Again, this is very elegant and intense, the aftertaste bewilderingly long! - Neal Martin

(BH90-93 points) Here the nose is spicier still with plenty of floral elements present in the form of violet, rose petal and lilac that add elegance to the assorted red berry and exotic tea aromas. There is much more volume to the muscular, intense and mineral-driven big-bodied flavors that possess plenty of power on the focused, very firm and moderately austere finish. The underlying material is excellent and this should amply reward 8 to 10 years of bottle age. Note too that in contrast to some of the wines in the range this is not a good candidate for early consumption.