2016 Vougeot Clos Blanc de Vougeot
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Restrained, much less effusive than the Côte de Beaune white from this address. A rarity, certainly, but not as classy as the Champ Gain. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2016 Vougeot 1er Cru Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot felt more austere on the nose compared to the Puligny Champ Gain. The palate is nicely balanced but maybe missing the complexity of that aforementioned premier cru. I appreciate the dab of spice on the finish, but I would like more personality to come through in bottle.
The 2016 Vougeot 1er Cru Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot felt more austere on the nose compared to the Puligny Champ Gain. The palate is nicely balanced but maybe missing the complexity of that aforementioned premier cru. I appreciate the dab of spice on the finish, but I would like more personality to come through in bottle.
Enough reduction is present to mask all but wisps of citrus character. More positively there is solid volume to the succulent and relatively dense flavors that deliver better energy than usual on the discreetly mineral-inflected finish where the refreshing citrus aspect communicated by the nose reappears.
About the producer
Based south of Nuits-Saint-Georges in Prémeaux-Prissey, Domaine de la Vougeraie was created in 1999, grouping all of Jean-Claude Boisset’s holdings under one name. The property has a total 40 hectares of vines, with extensive holdings in Vougeot as well as plots in six Grands Crus.