The 2008 Vosne-Romanee Aux Boudots is one of the more open 2008s here. It shows excellent nuance and detail, with pretty layers of fruit and slightly firm tannins. I am not sure the Boudots ultimately has enough fruit to balance the tannins as the wine ages, so my preference is to drink this sooner rather than later. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2024. Jerome Chezeaux farms a total of 11.2 hectares of vineyards, of which 6.6 are estate owned. The fruit is 100% destemmed. Chezeaux favors fairly lengthy macerations. New oak levels are on the low side. As is the case at many estates, the 2009s have a slight upper hand in many of the entry and mid-level wines, while at the high end the 2008s are superb. Either way, these are some of the most beautiful, classically built wines I tasted on my trip. Patience is required, though, as these are sturdy wines that need bottle age.Importer: Rosenthal Wine Merchant, Pine Plains, NY; tel. (800) 910-1990