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The 2020 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has a ripe, opulent bouquet, though it is missing the delineation of its peers. It's a little sultry, although there is commendable purity. This improves and coheres in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, fine delineation, gentle grip and a little wood tannin towards the finish, but that should assimilate with time. There's an attractive spiciness. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
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Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
Neal Martin, Vinous
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The 2020 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru comes from two parcels, the one towards the top of the parcel providing the 70% whole bunch. The nose is fresh, taut and quite mineral-driven with black cherries, raspberry and light rose petal scents. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, fine tension, quite poised with a bit of sinew towards the finish. It will require 4-6 years in bottle just to shave those edges, but I appreciate here the spicy aftertaste.
The 2020 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru comes from two parcels, the one towards the top of the parcel providing the 70% whole bunch. The nose is fresh, taut and quite mineral-driven with black cherries, raspberry and light rose petal scents. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, fine tension, quite poised with a bit of sinew towards the finish. It will require 4-6 years in bottle just to shave those edges, but I appreciate here the spicy aftertaste.
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.