A spicy nose consists of dark currant, violet and Asian-style tea nuances where a note of dried orange peel can be discerned. Similarly there is that lovely trait of inner mouth perfume to the velvety and caressing yet quite serious and muscular flavors that are borderline robust while delivering excellent length. This is not an especially elegant Vosne villages but offers terrific quality and especially fine complexity.

The 2018 Vosne-Romanée Village has my pick of the aromatics among Jadot's Village Crus this year, featuring lovely, violet-tinged black cherry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, good balance and midpalate weight and a refined, lightly spiced finish. Very fine.

There are 26 barrels of the 2018 Vosne-Romanée Village (Maison Louis Jadot), a round and charming wine that bursts with aromas of sweet berry fruit, smoked duck and loamy soil. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy. This will offer a broad drinking window.