Emmanuel Rouget, Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Beaumonts 2003, 75cl

"Stylistically much like the Ech but with more size, weight and punch plus the always present minerality of classic Cros Parantoux gives this a certain much needed rigor. The wonderfully spicy nose explodes from the glass and this is much more expressive and forward than is usual for young Cros, in fact the delicious, classy and deep flavors are remarkably approachable and supple already. Still, there is an underlying backbone of solid but fine tannins and this will require all or most of a decade to realize its full potential. In short, this is a most interesting if not genuinely great example of Rouget Cros. Outstanding. Drink 2013+"  Allen Meadows, Burghound, Jan 2005