Clos de Vougeot

2008 Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot

By billn on March 24, 2011

The nose is deep and faintly musky – plenty of width too – higher tones come next with some flowers. Very fine tannin, red fruit and an intensity that builds. Mouthwatering with a reprise of flavour just when you think it’s all done – this time with a hint of vanilla.

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2008 Remoissenet Père et Fils Clos de Vougeot

By billn on October 12, 2010

After the 2007 there are more immediate and finer red fruit aromas. I love the width and the relative lack of padding. Very long and understated. Super.

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2008 Giroud Camille Clos de Vougeot

By billn on June 30, 2010

The aromas seem stricter – they are certainly more savoury – but they are not ‘difficult’. In the mouth, while less kaleidoscopic, this is more focused and precise than the Chambertin in exactly the same way the Cortons were to the xxx-Chambertins. This is really an excellent wine.

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2008 Roche de Bellene Clos de Vougeot

By billn on June 30, 2010

Very different aromas versus the last wines – a much darker impression of fruit. Not austere but there is a higher level of ‘managed’ structure. The flavours have a floral dimension. I find it imposing yet, at the same time, slightly aloof. A nice challenge!

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2008 Max Louis Clos de Vougeot

By billn on April 18, 2010

Quite an interesting nose – dark red/black fruit is the focus. Lithe and linear, the tannins are on a medium level. Super balance, this seems very well put together but is perhaps a bit underpowered for a grand cru. Lovely wine though.

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2008 Seguin Manuel Clos de Vougeot

By billn on April 18, 2010

Deeper colour than the last Clos de Vougeot, a dark aroma fills the glass to match. Muscular and lithe there’s lots of structure here. After the last wine this is really powerful – real grand cru intensity. Lingers quite well. If the last was a lovely wine, this is a grand cru wine.

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2008 Gambal Alex Clos de Vougeot

By billn on April 14, 2010

Here the aromas are complex and quite lovely; slightly warm and not too dense. On your tongue there is width coupled to minerality, fine acidity and an impressive, slowly fading length. Fresh personality and certainly a ‘keeper’.

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