Good bright red. Pure but reserved aromas of black cherry, dark berries, flowers and underbrush. Less forthcoming than the Nuits villages but more obviously structured. With its well-integrated, ripe acids, this projects a racy freshness. Finishes with firm tannins and lovely persistence. A highly promising village wine, from a yield of 42 hectoliters per hectare, according to Rouget.

The 2005 Vosne-Romanée Village has a simple, but quite plush raspberry and crushed strawberry nose with hints of fig and liquorice, maybe just lacking a bit of grace. There is an unexpected lavender scent that emerges with time. The palate is candied and forward on the entry: not complex but certainly voluminous, leading to a slightly heady finish. Enjoy now. Tasted at Domaine Direct's dinner at Noble Rot.