Jean Grivot, Vosne Romanee Beaux Monts Vintage:2002 intense and concentrated big-bodied flavors

intense and concentrated big-bodied flavors also exhibit the same very fine tannins as the rest of the range with a hugely long finish that is less austere than is typical

(aged in 70% new oak for 18 months)

Silky and medium in body

pure and intensely floral nose that is elegant

but wow - what a wine

Jean Grivot, Vosne Romanee Beaux Monts Vintage:2002 intense and concentrated big-bodied flavorsThis and the Suchots are often Grivots best Vosne 1ers and so it is again in 2011. There is a background touch of wood setting off the cool and admirably pure red and black pinot fruit that is bursting with an array of spices and wet stone. The minerality is very much a defining element of the firm, serious and restrained medium weight flavors that possess a silky mid palate yet an explosively long, balanced and elegant finish. This is impressive and