The 2019 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Petits Monts unwinds in the glass with aromas of raspberries, bolos orange, spices, potpourri and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, lively and mineral, it's deep and concentrated, with the most reserved profile of any premier cru in the range, concluding with a long and vibrant finish.

The 2017 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Petits Monts is showing superbly from bottle, wafting from the glass with a youthfully reserved bouquet of sweet red berries, spices, rose petal and grilled squab. While the aromas take time to unfurl, on the palate, the wine's quality is unmissable: medium to full-bodied, it caresses the palate, its exquisitely refined tannins entirely concealed in a succulent core of fruit. Entirely harmonious and integrated, even at this early stage, expect this Petits Monts to deliver real fireworks after 10 years of bottle age, even if it will be approachable before that.

The 2016 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru les Petits Monts has a delightful bouquet with well-defined black cherry and raspberry scents laced with bergamot and crushed violet aromas. It is just very…Petits Monts. The palate is rounded and sensual on the entry, very pure with well-judged acidity, a little plushness toward the finish that gently glides across the mouth. Maybe it does not have the backbone for long-term consideration, but it sure will give a lot of pleasure over the next 12 to 15 years.

The 2015 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru les Petits Mont was showing just a small reduction on the nose, though underneath lay some lovely, pure blackberry and raspberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied and very sappy, a Vosne-Romanée that gets the tastes buds going, with a slightly chalky textured finish. There is something already quite intellectual about this Les Petits Monts.

The 2014 Vosne Romanée 1er Cru les Petits Monts was picked on September 16 and contains 20% whole cluster fruit. Due to be bottled next spring, it has a very fragrant, quite floral bouquet with black cherries, blueberry, minerals and rose petals -- very seductive and detailed. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte, quite lush black fruit, saline in the mouth with very fine tannins interlacing the finish. This is beautiful Petits Monts from Drouhin.