2017 Vosne Romanee Beaumonts

Aromas of sweet red berries, plums and cherries mingle with notions of smoked duck, orange rind and rich soil tones in an incipiently complex bouquet, introducing Dujac's 2017 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts, a medium to full-bodied, supple and succulent wine that's a touch more overtly structured than the melting Gevrey Combottes, framed by chalky tannins and lively acids. As I predicted from barrel, there's some upside here.

The 2017 Vosne-Romanée Les Beaux Monts 1er Cru has a really lovely bouquet of red currant, wild strawberry and bergamot, the oak a little more marked, but that will be soaked up. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, a keen thread of acidity, touches of orange pith infusing the second half, and a velvety finish. This is a delicious Les Beaux Monts in the making. Very suave.