Clos de Vougeot

2004 Haegelen-Jayer Clos de Vougeot

By on March 31, 2007 #asides

Medium, medium-plus cherry-red colour. High tones overlay a nose of considerable depth – earthy and cedar aspects and a slightly ‘lifted’ impression – but throughout our time together the nose remains completely understated. This wine bursts with excitement; it’s intense and the forward acidity makes it difficult to hold the wine in your mouth. The tannin is very well covered and the finish only slowly fades. It’s not as long as the best here but it’s not too far behind. This is an excellent bottle.

2004 Potel Nicolas Clos de Vougeot

By on February 28, 2006 #asides

Tighter nose than most of the previous wines – has width, not so much depth. Sweet, complex palate, lovely. Forward tannins but all the parts are once more impeccable – despite this the wine remains a little tight and understated – no austerity here.

2004 Gambal Alex Clos de Vougeot

By on February 28, 2006 #asides

This year 4 barrels from two suppliers. Medium colour. The nose is very tight so giving little away, though a touch of cedar is apparent, eventually a little high-toned cherry evolves. Good, well textured tannins coupled to good concentration. Another 2004 Clos de Vougeot with classic austerity. Needs plenty of time.

2004 Bertagna Clos de Vougeot

By on February 28, 2006 #asides

Tight, perhaps a little creamy red fruit. High-toned fruit in the mouth. Refreshing acidity and good structure – some power too. Just a little austere, but surely very fine as a minimum.

2004 Clos Frantin Clos de Vougeot

By on February 28, 2006 #asides

Versus the Malconsorts; darker with a much tighter nose – almost unforgiving in nature – classic, austere, young Clos de Vougeot. Very linear in presentation, concentrated, long and backed up with very executive tannins – very fine. This wine makes quite a statement, and rather like their (Pavillon’s) Corton-Charlemagne, a wine for the future.

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