Domaine Lamarche Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru Les Malconsorts 2018

Deep from the heart of the Côte de Nuits, the 2018 Domaine Nicole Lamarche Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru “Les Malconsorts” is a bottle that perfectly captures the new era of this historic estate. Since Nicole took the reins, there’s been a seismic shift toward elegance and transparency, and this 2018 is a shining example of that precision.

Sitting right next door to the legendary La Tâche, “Les Malconsorts” is widely considered one of the greatest Premier Crus in all of Burgundy. In a solar, generous vintage like 2018, Nicole has managed to keep the wine’s feet on the ground, delivering power without ever losing that signature Vosne-Romanée silk.

This wine possesses the weight of a Grand Cru with the finesse that only Nicole Lamarche seems to coax out of these vines. It’s sophisticated, slightly wild, and deeply evocative of its place on the slope. While it’s tempting to pull the cork now because of the 2018 ripeness, this has the stuffing to go the distance. If you’re opening it today, give it at least a two-hour decant to let those tight-knit layers start to unfurl.