The 2014 Vosne Romanee Villages comes from two parcels, one in Les Communes, the other Les Barreaux. It has a very well defined bouquet, very pure and harmonious. The palate is medium-bodied with a grainy texture, firm structure, good depth for a village cru and plenty of material on the finish. Impressive for a village cru, though it will need a year in bottle. 89-91 points

(75% of the blend derives from 35+ year old vines in Les Barreaux and the remainder from 60+ year old vines in Aux Communes). Noticeable wood frames the overtly spicy nose of dark pinot fruit, cassis and Asian-style tea nuances. There is excellent richness to the velvety medium-bodied flavors that coat the palate with dry extract on the delicious, complex and well-balanced finish. This is not an especially elegant Vosne villages but the quality is clearly excellent. 89-91 points