(95-97) pts Vinous
Drinking Window: 2027 - 2050
The 2022 Vosne-Romanée Les Beaux Monts 1er Cru has an expressive bouquet, not quite as precise as the Aux Brûlées at the moment, with more horsepower - a mixture of red and black fruit with a touch of sea spray. The medium-bodied palate has finely chiseled tannins. It is tensile and linear, veering more like the Aux Brûlées on the mineral-driven finish. Another superb Premier Cru from Grivot.
(93-95) Jasper Morris
A fine bright mid ruby purple. Perfectly poised fruit on the nose, this is not massive but it has been beautifully put together, a very sensual raspberry fruit with cherry undertones, just enough acidity, fine tannins. Pure and persistent. “Charisma, pudeur, beauty”, says Etienne – “what we are aiming for in our work.” Drink from 2030-2040. Tasted: November 2023.
(93-95) pts Burghound
There is one of the more floral-inflected wines in the range with its aromas of lavender rose petal and lilac and violet that add elegance to the black pinot fruit sandalwood and jasmine tea scents. There is a lovely sense of tension to the finely detailed and overtly stony middleweight flavors that possess a highly sophisticated texture all wrapped in a superbly long balanced and driving finish. This is a stunner of a VRBM. (Drink starting 2034)

Vosne-Romanée Les Beau Monts 1er cru is one of the largest of the Vosne-Romanée premier crus. This vineyard lies upslope and adjacent to Échezeaux and is separated from Richebourg only by the smaller Les Brûlées. Its distinct personality comes from its more southerly exposure and its marl and clay soils.