Jean-Marie Fourrier, Vosne Romanee Reas Vv other_regions_australia white flower and a bit

white flower and a bit of anise that can also be found on the intensely stony and big-bodied flavors that are almost aggressively mineral in character before culminating in a palate staining and driving finish where the intensity does a slow but sure build from the dense mid-palate to the explosive finale

Masters excels with the other varieties as well

I once again left the bottle exposed to air for 24 hours and unlike the Romanée Saint-Vivant

with kirsch and freshly crushed plum aromas and flavors backed by tangy iron and garrigue notes

The Fonseca is probably more powerful in the Fladgate Group offerings in this vintage (and

Jean-Marie Fourrier, Vosne Romanee Reas Vv other_regions_australia white flower and a bitA pungent nose is comprised by notes of wood, menthol, various red berries and plenty of Vosne style spice. I like the delineation of the vibrant medium weight flavors that terminate in a dusty and mildly austere finish. This will need a few years to better integrate its wood and develop additional depth. (87 89) 2022+