1991 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru "Les Beaux Monts"

The gorgeous 1991 Vosne-Romanee-Les Beaumonts is deeper and more saturated in color than the Vosne-Romanee-Les Genevrieres. The sweet fragrance of chocolate, black fruits, herbs, and toasty vanillin is followed by a long, unctuously-textured, layered wine with magnificent concentration, soft acid, and moderate ripe tannin in the finish. (RP)

I don't know whether I have simply had sub-standard bottles before or whether they had not been stored as well as those that I purchased in 1993 but this bottle bore no resemblance at two prior bottles that I had tried. Either way, the '91 Beaux Monts has arrived at peak maturity with its wonderful nose of sous-bois, mature fruit, earth and a gorgeous array of spices that complements perfectly the rich, sweet, intense and beautifully detailed middle weight flavors that culiminate in a velvety finish of impressive persistence. This is a truly lovely wine that should continue to drink well over another 20 years though as I say, one that now has arrived at its peak.