The 2023 Vosne-Romanée Les Beaux Monts 1er Cru was completely destemmed and matured in one-third new oak. This is cohesive and focused on the nose, with neatly integrated oak and touches of iris flower infusing the black cherry fruit, as subtle bilberry scents emerge with time. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. What I appreciate most is the texture, which is not smooth but has a little edginess. Touches of white pepper develop toward the finish, not concentrated or powerful, but very poised and persistent. I might prefer this to the 2022.
92-94 points, Neal Martin, Vinous (Jan 2025)
A more elegant and slightly cooler nose combines perfumed and exuberantly spicy aromas that blend red and dark currant, exotic tea and a suggestion of sandalwood. Much like the Chambolle Les Cras, the middle weight flavors are refined to the point of possessing a silky texture while flashing an abundance of minerality on the solidly powerful, balanced and strikingly long finale. This could use better depth but the potential seems irreproachable.
91-94 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound (Jan 2025)