Georges Noellat, Vosne Romanee 1er Cru, Les Beaux Monts

The 2019 Vosne-Romanée Les Beaumonts 1er Cru has a lovely nose, not as immediate as others, but you have to really stick your snout into the glass and fathom its nuances. Brambly red fruit, autumn leaves, iris flower and a touch of Earl Grey veer this toward a Gevrey in style. The palate is medium-bodied, pliant, fleshy and generous. Smooth and harmonious, this is a stylish Vosne full of personality, and it leaves me fascinated to see where it will go with bottle age. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.