2009 Clos Vougeot
Estimated value
Buying options
Tasting notes
Ruby-red. Subtle, pure aromas of black cherry, licorice and minerals. Dense and sweet but juicy, even a bit clenched, with a rather masculine, medicinal character currently dominating the middle palate. (There's something vaguely Saint-Emilion-like about this powerful pinot.) This will require extended aging for its substantial tannins to resolve. Finishes very long, with a late note of bitter chocolate.
Critic scores
Average Score
Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
Quite firm and interesting. Just a tiny bit of oak on the nose and rather voluptuous on the palate. This seems quite sweet, but tense and ambitious. On the Vosne side in the middle. (JR)
About the producer
Olivier Bernstein is among the most successful producers in Burgundy, setting the bar high for the growing number of micro-négociants in the region by producing wines that compete with those of the Côte d’Or’s finest domaines.