2004 Vosne-Romanée, 1er, Beaux Monts Domaine Bertagna

Winemaker Claire Forrestier calls 2004 a "classic vintage, that reminds me of 2001 but with more color and it's presently more aromatic than '01 was at the same stage. I really like the purity of the vintage and in all candor, I am most agreeably surprised relative to my expectations as the growing season was not anything special. Vosne-Romanée, 1er, Beaux Monts has spicy, pure and nicely elegant red and black berry fruit aromas that lead to supple, pretty and precise flavors ....wrapped in a linear, classy and finely detailed finish. This is quite lovely fashioned in an understated style.
(Allen Meadows, burghound.com - Jan 06)