(91-93 points) This too is very Vosne in basic character with mild wood influence as well on the wonderfully spicy, cooler and more elegant blue and black berry fruit aromas cut with plenty of mineral influence that carries over to the rich, intense and vibrant middle weight flavors that are given shape and firmness by the fine tannins, all wrapped in a long finish that displays an abundance of underlying tension.

The 2009 Beaumonts is also very ripe and red fruity, as it offers up scents of raspberries, a touch of fruitcake, spicy overtones, woodsmoke, minerals and a touch of cedary oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and complex, with layers of ripe fruit on the attack, good mid-palate depth, suave tannins and very good length and grip on the fruit-driven finish. I have a slight preference for the Suchots over the Beaumonts this year, as it is a tad more reigned-in stylistically, but the Beaumonts is the deeper and slightly longer wine, and for fans of the more fruit-driven style of Vosne, the Beaumonts will clearly be the preferable wine between these two.

The 2009 Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux Monts reveals a pretty mineral-laced personality. Red cherries incense and spices are some of the notes that emerge from the glass. High-toned aromas add lift on the finish. This remains a touch compact; with a little more generosity and depth it might merit a higher score. The Beaux Monts is made from two parcels of fairly young vines; 6 and 15 years of age respectively. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024. -Antonio Galloni