Vougeot “Le Clos du Prieuré” Blanc Monopole Reviews

Like liquid candy, this combines lemon cake, apple, floral and spice flavors seamlessly, with fine underlying structure. Harmonious and long, echoing with spice on the finish. —B.S.

This powerful white moves into red wine territory with touches of pale strawberry in its layered flavors. What’s more prominent is the ample leesiness, highlighted by scents of flower petals and lime zest. Along with that lime acidity, there’s enough salinity to cut through the richness of the flavor and keep the finish lively. Built to cellar for five years or more.

A fresher though slightly exotic nose consists of notes of dried yellow fruit, lemongrass, and a hint of lychee nut. There is better freshness on the palate and the middle weight flavors possess good detail and a hint of minerality on the acceptably complex though attractively persistent finale.