Bruno Clavelier Vosne Romanee 1er Cru les Beaux Monts 2022 (750ML)

94 VM / 91-94 JM / 91-94 BH

The 2022 Vosne-Romanée Les Beaux Monts 1er Cru comes from light clayey soils. It offers open, well-defined red fruit, exuding Pinoté like Clavelier's other cuvées, gaining depth in the glass and manifesting a subtle flinty character. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannins, very focused with a piquant, lightly spiced finish. Very fine. -- Neal Martin, Vinous Media

A bright pink to ruby in this sunny spot. The Beaux Monts shows a very fresh red fruit then some pepper behind. Middle weight, a little less evident than the Brûlées today. More muscle, less finesse, an intensity of raspberry and cherry to finish. Drink from 2030-2037. Tasted: November 2023.—Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy

Note: from 50+ year old vines on the Flagey side
Tasting note: An exuberantly exotic nose features notes of kirsch, cinnamon, plum, anise and jasmine. I very much like the texture of the even more mineral-driven if less powerful larger-scaled flavors that deliver excellent length on the austere and built-to-age finale. This is a big VRBM and at least some patience is strongly recommended. Outstanding. –Allen Meadows, Burghound