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The 2018 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has an intense nose of red currant and wild strawberry fruit, plus mint and a touch of graphite. The palate is medium-bodied with more black fruit, quite dense and grippy, with blueberry toward the finish. Quite masculine and rich, it will requite a decade in bottle.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Neal Martin
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Deep lustrous crimson. A hint of spicy oak still. Pretty full-on and ripe, with alcohol very evident. Tannins and acidity yet to fold into the very ripe, almost rude, fruit. I’d prefer to reserve judgment at this price and at this stage – if possible. There is sweetness on the finish, almost as though the fermentation didn’t quite get to dryness. Rather drying on the end. (JR)
The 2018 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, which was completely de-stemmed, has a very expressive nose on which wild mint and fennel join exuberant red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and mainly black fruit, laced with white pepper, sage and bay leaf. Well structured on the finish, with impressive salinity on the aftertaste. This is a very fine Clos Vougeot with long-term potential.