(92-94 points) The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Clos des Réas 1er Cru, the monopole belonging to Michel Gros, has a fragrant bouquet with sensual wild strawberry and raspberry notes, orange blossom and crushed rock. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, lovely balance, very stylish with a lot of panache towards the finish. This might be one of the most nuanced and desirable Clos des Réas that I have encountered from this address. Bravo.

(90-93 points) Reduction dominates everything save for subtle spice wisps that are discernible through the funk. The rich, seductive and caressing medium-bodied flavors also coat the palate thanks to the abundance of dry extract that also buffers the moderately firm tannic spine shaping the balanced and youthfully austere finale. This will also need to develop more depth but like the Nuits 1er, this also has an excellent aging track record.