Reduction. This also is blessed with that wonderfully appealing inner mouth perfume as the slightly finer and more mineral-driven, if less seductive, flavors possess excellent intensity while delivering even better length if perhaps not quite the same overall depth. However my predicted range is slightly higher here relative to the Suchots as the underlying material is such that more depth will almost certainly develop if this is allowed at least 5 to 8 years of bottle age first. 91-93 points

The 2015 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru les Petits Monts came from barrel, matured in 40% new oak and with around 20% whole bunch. Though the nose was showing a little reduction, there is clearly plenty of fruit here. blackberry, boysenberry and raspberry with an underlying floral scent that surfaces with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin. It feels lithe in the mouth, a little savory even, and though it will need 3-4 years bottle age to fully absorb the new oak, there is more than enough fruit to soak that up. It is a long-term prospect. 91-93 points