Arlaud, Vosne Romanee Reas Vintage:2021 honeysuckle and hazelnuts all emerging

honeysuckle and hazelnuts all emerging from the glass

all wrapped in a youthfully austere and markedly stony finale

This bottle was slightly past its prime

It has energy

Arlaud, Vosne Romanee Reas Vintage:2021 honeysuckle and hazelnuts all emergingA markedly floral suffused nose displays additional aromas of spicy essence of red cherry, currant and crushed fennel. There is a similar mouthfeel though with notably more minerality present on the slightly more voluminous flavors that possess a refined mid palate texture that contrasts somewhat with the compact, serious and more overtly austere finish. This firmly structured and tightly wound effort is going to require at least some patience and I