2016 Cecile Tremblay Vosne-Romanée 'Vieilles Vignes'

*This bottle has a slightly stained back label.

Domaine Cecile Tremblay, though modest in the range of appellations, boasts vineyards situated in some of the most coveted locations. The Domaine's portfolio includes an exceptional Vosne-Romanée Village wine  complemented by a small yet significant 0.23-hectare plot of 40-year-old vines in the premier cru Les Rouges du Dessus. A distinctly aromatic and robustly structured wine is produced from 75-year-old vines in the expansive premier cru Les Beaumonts which until 2022 was a small cuvee (2 or 3 barrels a year). In 2022, the Domaine Tremblay added 2.5ha of Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Beaumonts to the portfolio (vines that were coming from the family but were leased to other people) plus some Clos Vougeot Grand Cru (few rows).

In Chambolle-Musigny, Cécile's holdings encompass a half-hectare of 50-year-old vines in the premier cru Les Feusselottes, alongside several village-level plots that contribute to the Chambolle Musigny Aux Echanges Cuvee. This particular Cuvee is notable for its natural vinification process, eschewing sulfur and exclusively bottled in Magnums. Additionally, a 0.40-hectare parcel of half-century-old vines in the Grand Cru Chapelle Chambertin yields one of her most acclaimed wines. This is rivaled only by the Cecile Tremblay Echézeaux du Dessus, consistently celebrated as one of the finest wines from that vineyard. The Echézeaux du Dessus, featuring 40-year-old vines, is ideally situated in the lieu-dit, bordering Grands Echézeaux, encapsulating the essence of Cécile's winemaking philosophy and the rich heritage of her family.