I was wowed by Grivot’s 2003 Vosne-Romanee Beaux Monts. Sporting a nose of violets, roses, raspberries, and red cherries, it is powerful, mouth-coating, and intense. An expansive, medium to full-bodied, muscular wine of considerable depth, it is dominated by candied red fruit flavors. This harmonious beauty is jam-packed with exquisitely ripe, chewy tannin that will require – and reward – cellaring. Projected maturity: 2010-2019.
Importer: Diageo Chateau and Estate Wines Company., New York, NY; tel. (212) 419-1400