Vosne Romanée la Croix Rameau, Domaine Lamarche 2013

The 2013 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru La Croix Rameau, nestling just between Romanée-Saint-Vivant and the village (a propitious location) has a gutsy, energetic, vibrant bouquet that offers an equal measure of black and red fruit: blackberry, cranberry leaf, wet soil, and a light musky scent. This is complex and engaging. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, extremely well-judged acidity, edgy and tense, like a person waiting to say something vitally important. Not quite as long as Les Suchots, but beautifully poised, this comes highly recommended.