The Vosne-Romanee-Les Beaumonts is superb, with a dark ruby/purple color, a huge fragrance of spring flowers (paper whites?), black-raspberries, and toasty, smoky, new oak. In the mouth, the wine is medium to full-bodied, with huge reserves of fruit, gobs of glycerin, and lusty quantities of alcohol in the long, rich, moderately tannic, sweet finish. Drink it over the next 10-12 years. It is no secret that the genius behind the wines of the young Emmanuel Rouget is the legendary Henri Jayer. His 1990 offerings are a testament to Jayer's winemaking style, which, in simplistic terms, includes 4-5 days of cold maceration, 100% new oak casks, minimal racking, and bottling without a filter. Rouget's recent releases are exciting wines, including two terrific villages wines. Importer: Martine's Wines, San Rafael, CA.