2006 Domaine d'Eugenie

 

Full name: 2006 Domaine d'Eugenie Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Brulees
I had this about a week ago at the Wine Experience Cafe and Cellar, but took these notes from the tasting.

Dark red, almost ruby in color. Substantial legs after a good swirl.

I poured two glasses at first, both in large vintner's glasses. The first I swirled and drank within 20 minutes, but the second I let decant for about an hour before drinking.

The first glass on the nose was very fruity with cherries and raspberries. The second glass (after about an hour of decanting) opened up a bit on the nose. I got a bit of oak and spices on the nose after the decanting. I love the oak notes, and it is an added bonus to this pricey bottle.

On the palate I got raspberry, cherry, cranberry, with a rush of spice coming through on the long finish. Very well balanced and very enjoyable, especially the second glass after letting it open up a bit.

Rating: 93 (if you come across it, it's hard to pass up, but its a pricey little number)
Price: ~$110/bottle

2007 Can Blau Montsant

 

Dark purple in color.

I get blackberry, black cherry, a little blueberry, and a mineral bite, cool on the nose.

Depth on the palate, spicy dark fruit flavors, maybe a little licorice, I liked the tannins, they were definitely there but muted. Smooth and sweet, lingers on the palate long enough to make me look forward to the next sip.

On my made up ratings scale: 91 (definitely recommended for the price {~$18}, and complex enough to be pondered by the most discerning of palates).