2007 Clos Vougeot
Estimated value
Buying options
Tasting notes
Subtle but distinctive scent: stemmy, black cherry, cedar. Quite light on the palate, but charming. Elegant and dainty. (RH)
Critic scores
Average Score
Jancis Robinson MW
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
More reviews and scores
Good medium red. Medicinal red cherry on the nose. Supple, sweet and spicy, with a round middle and a flavor of menthol. I found myself wanting a bit more cut and lift. The wine's oakiness gives the finish a rather strict aspect today. Grivot says the 2000 Clos Vougeot is silky and delicious right now.
Black cherry, licorice, earth and a gamey nuance on the nose. Spicy, fat and round, but with little easy sweetness in the mid-palate. Less spherical than the Suchots, and thus the tannins come across as a bit more dusty.
Very lively and tense and on a tightrope – quite a feat for a grand cru! Convincing! (JR)
About the producer
A benchmark name in Vosne-Romanée, Domaine Jean Grivot is one of Burgundy’s most respected estates. They have an impressive array of vineyards, including plots in Grand Cru Clos de Vougeot, Echezeaux and Richebourg.