Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Reviews

Good medium red. Musky, slightly rustic nose shows more red than black fruits, with complicating notes of underbrush, herbs and pepper. Very rich, tactile, dry and backward, showing more minerality and medicinal reserve than primary berry or cherry fruit in the early going. Tough going today in spite of its depth of texture and richness. Not at all a sweet style. Vincent told me he prefers the easier sweetness of the 2014, noting that, in general, he regards the 2010 vintage as the best compromise between sweetness and energy since he took over winemaking here in 2006. — Stephen Tanzer

GOLD

A highly floral nose combines notes of red berries and discreet spice elements with soil, game and humus undertones.
The broad-shouldered flavors possess an unusually supple mid-palate that possesses fine concentration before culminating
in a vibrant and intense finish that delivers fine length. Despite being approachable there is a firm core of supporting tannins
and this will need all of 12 years or so to fully resolve them.

Healthy bright red. Musky aromas of dark cherry, wild herbs and smoky minerality. Concentrated and sweet, with pronounced soil tones to the strawberry and game flavors. Finishes juicy and very long, with building but fully ripe tannins. Since 2009 this cuvée has had a healthy level of acidity thanks to organic farming, noted Vincent. The estate's two parcels of Clos-Vougeot were blended just a week before my visit. Highly promising.