Lucien Le Moine, Vosne Romanee Petits Monts Vintage:2016 My observation is that this

My observation is that this 2011 vintage feels more overtly ripe

offering complex

7% Petit Verdot completes the blend

Perrier Jouët Belle Epoque 2008 reminds me somewhat of the grace of the exceptional 1995

there is little difference between the aromatics on this and Les Forts de Latour

Lucien Le Moine, Vosne Romanee Petits Monts Vintage:2016 My observation is that thisLike the Vosne Romane Beaux Monts, this is wonderfully fresh and highly aromatic with its violet, lilac, rose petal and orange pekoe tea scents that include both red and dark currant. There is a bit more size, weight and controlled power to the slightly less mineral inflected flavors that exhibit a taut muscularity on the dusty, harmonious and strikingly persistent finale. This is terrific and very much built to age, indeed its like a smaller version