Couvent Vosne-Romanée “Barreaux” 2023

Among Cheron’s long-held family parcels is a gem in Vosne-Romanée (as Clive Coates put it, “the greatest Pinot Noir village on earth”), a village-level plot called “Les Barreaux.” It is along the highest part of the slope and adjoins Grand Cru Richebourg, Cros Parantoux, and Aux Brûlées below. It shines particularly in hot years, and the 2023 is strikingly good, with just 13% alcohol despite the heat of the vintage. Jasper Morris gave the 2023 five stars and praised its “deep glowing purple, with a pure racy dark cherry fruit.” Overall, he called it “a really fine village Vosne with impeccable length.”