The perfumed, cool and airy nose is attractively elegant with its mix of red and dark currant, sandalwood, violet and lilac scents. The polished and equally cool middle weight flavors possess a wonderfully refined mouth feel thanks to the fine grain of the tannins along with ample minerality on the mildly austere, balanced and strikingly persistent finale. This is a classic Beaux Monts with an ultra-sophisticated mouth feel though note that this will need a few years of cellar time to fully harmonize.

Score: 93 Allen Meadow (AM), Bourghound (BH), January 2017

The 2014 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts has a tightly wound bouquet with notes of blackberry, briary and redcurrant jus interwoven with superb mineralité. The palate is fresh and vibrant on the entry: candied orange peel infusing the vivid red berry fruit with a gentle, but insistent grip on the finish. Whilst not at the level of the 2015, this is an excellent Les Beaux Monts with long ageing potential.

Score: 94 Neal Martin (NM), The Wine Advocate (WA), December 2016

Dark red with ruby tones. Alluring aromas of black cherry, pungent minerals and crushed stone display a medicinal reserve. Big, rich and classic, conveying superb depth to its fresh fruit and saline mineral flavors. Shows a chocolatey ripeness but this vin de terroir is as much about soil as fruit. Wonderfully pure, precise wine with broad, dusty tannins and terrific length. Lay this one down and forget about it for at least six or seven years.

Score: 92+ Stephen Tanzer (ST), Vinous Media (VM), March 2017