2015 Domaine Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée Aux Brulees 1er Cru

Bright, dark red. Smoky red berries, black cherry and a whiff of meat on the nose. Wonderfully silky and sweet, with dark berry and chocolate flavors showing lovely subtle floral lift. This very juicy, savory wine finishes with firm but fine tannins and terrific length. I like the combination of sophisticated texture and mineral-driven verve.

Here there is no reduction and the wonderfully spicy and expressive nose offers up ripe and fresh aromas of plum, violet and sandalwood. The lush, even opulent medium weight flavors possess a velvety texture while delivering excellent depth on the sappy, beautifully long and well-balanced finale. Lovely juice. Dec 2016, www.burghound.com

The 2015 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Brulees has a very complex nose that is quintessential Brulees: red berry fruit, savory, hints of game with a smear of Seville orange marmalade. The palate is medium-bodied with supple ripe red berry fruit, a more masculine and structured wine with black pepper and even graphite notes towards the compelling but quite classic finish. Wonderful length here, this is a Vosne-Romanee that will require several years in bottle. Dec 2016, www.robertparker.com