2016 Clos Vougeot
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Tasting notes
The 2016 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, which comes from 2.2-hectares of vine, has a lively bouquet with superior definition than the Charmes-Chambertin, although there is a confected patina that becomes more pronounced with aeration and ends up dominating the fruit and terroir expression. The palate is ripe and slightly chewy on the entry, a light metallic tincture with some attenuation towards the heavy-handed finish. Tasted from an ex-domaine bottle in London.
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Neal Martin
About the producer
Based in Gevrey-Chambertin, this domaine has a long history and impressive vineyards (with over five hectares of Grand Cru), but has long been considered an under-performer. Today, however, the Bouygues brothers (of Montrose and Clos Rougeard) have taken ownership and change is afoot.