Domaine Michel Gros
Clos des Réas Monopole Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Pinot Noir
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Monopole just below Les Chaumes. Elegant vegetable garden, rhubarb and fennel. Filled out after 45 mins. - at Mister A’s
Monopole just below Les Chaumes. Elegant vegetable garden, rhubarb and fennel. Filled out after 45 mins. - at Mister A’s
Nov 9th, 2026
2013 vintage. Onsite, off the stealth menu purchase courtesy of @romo. First go-round with this Monopole. Curiously enough...have never had a younger Domaine Michel Gros offering so all my experience with this Domaine (approx 20 wines?) all on the 12-20 years old side of the ledger. Opened with a Durand. Sweet cork. Decanted and tasted after 30 minutes. Medium body. Black cherry, dark plum and cola flavors along with clove, Mormon Tea and spearmint riders. Fruit was mostly front-loaded initially but spread, as if on bread, later on. Light-medium tannins upon first impression but the astringency pooled on the back-end of the palate. Got the sensation that the acidity/tannins were actively separating from remaining spice components now vs integrating. Super-complicated Burg bleep now and not for casual, pinky-raised, sipping. Easy to get an "Incomplete" or "Fail" in this particular class but dial me in for retaking next semester. Loved it for the chutzpah and the corresponding apology. Enjoyed because it involved thought versus immediate response. Get 3-5 wines a year out of 3,000+ tasted that garners similar, keep digging, action. This is one of those 3-5 wines a year. Probably missed the top of the bell curve on this one by 1-2 years but still super-instructive, thoughtful and interesting. Maan, would love to rip through a vertical of this producer from this plot. Didn't think I would be saying that before tonite. One bottle left. 11.8.26.
2013 vintage. Onsite, off the stealth menu purchase courtesy of @romo. First go-round with this Monopole. Curiously enough...have never had a younger Domaine Michel Gros offering so all my experience with this Domaine (approx 20 wines?) all on the 12-20 years old side of the ledger. Opened with a Durand. Sweet cork. Decanted and tasted after 30 minutes. Medium body. Black cherry, dark plum and cola flavors along with clove, Mormon Tea and spearmint riders. Fruit was mostly front-loaded initially but spread, as if on bread, later on. Light-medium tannins upon first impression but the astringency pooled on the back-end of the palate. Got the sensation that the acidity/tannins were actively separating from remaining spice components now vs integrating. Super-complicated Burg bleep now and not for casual, pinky-raised, sipping. Easy to get an "Incomplete" or "Fail" in this particular class but dial me in for retaking next semester. Loved it for the chutzpah and the corresponding apology. Enjoyed because it involved thought versus immediate response. Get 3-5 wines a year out of 3,000+ tasted that garners similar, keep digging, action. This is one of those 3-5 wines a year. Probably missed the top of the bell curve on this one by 1-2 years but still super-instructive, thoughtful and interesting. Maan, would love to rip through a vertical of this producer from this plot. Didn't think I would be saying that before tonite. One bottle left. 11.8.26.
Nov 9th, 2026
A study in contrasts and the Gros holds its own in the fruit department. Both are phenomenal wines. The Gros has great concentration for the vintage and a beautiful acid spine to it. Bright and fresh, with good density and the layers are just beginning to open up. None of the young toastiness that is usually one of the hallmarks of the style. Will still rate higher in coming years I would warrant.
A study in contrasts and the Gros holds its own in the fruit department. Both are phenomenal wines. The Gros has great concentration for the vintage and a beautiful acid spine to it. Bright and fresh, with good density and the layers are just beginning to open up. None of the young toastiness that is usually one of the hallmarks of the style. Will still rate higher in coming years I would warrant.
May 29th, 2017
Super fresh, juicy, overwhelmingly bright fruit with some herbal, charred wood and eucalyptus undertones. Acidic, crisp, grippy. This need to be put to rest for a long time to unfold, but such a joy to drink now.
Super fresh, juicy, overwhelmingly bright fruit with some herbal, charred wood and eucalyptus undertones. Acidic, crisp, grippy. This need to be put to rest for a long time to unfold, but such a joy to drink now.
Apr 30th, 2017Jens had this 7 years ago
Jens had this 7 years ago
Oct 27th, 2019
