Beaune “La Montée Rouge” Reviews

Bright cherry and raspberry fruit flavors hold court in this light-bodied red, which is firm and persistent, gathering accents of earth and tomato leaf as this delivers a long finish. Best from 2024 through 2038. 385 cases made, 24 cases imported. — BS

The 2012 Beaune Les Montée Rouge is another super-impressive entry-level offering from Vougeraie. Here the fruit is wonderfully centered and poised, which gives the wine its sense of direction and focus. Licorice, dried rose petal, cinnamon and sweet rasp

This is also exceptionally fresh, cool and pure with an expressive nose of primarily red berry fruit and discreet notes of kirsch front running the lush and fleshy middle weight flavors that possess good verve and a subtle touch of minerality on the delicious finish. This should be almost immediately accessible yet reward a few years of cellar time too if desired.

". This is also wonderfully fresh with a restrained and airy nose of red pinot fruit. There is lovely detail to the energetic, crisp and well-detailed flavors that possess plenty of personality as well as fine length. This isn't overly complex but it's refreshing and satisfying in its fashion.

A very fresh and very pinot rose speaks of exuberant red berries and kirsch aromas that complement the overtly fruity and delicious flavors that are round, soft and almost easy, all wrapped in a nicely precise finish that is persistent but of limited complexity. In the sum, this is pretty rather than profound and to drink for its fruit. 2012+