2011 Clos Vougeot
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Rather deeper crimson than most. Mealy, biscuit notes on the nose – unusual! Sweet start and gentle tannins with sufficient acidity. Quite forward but delicate rather than heavy-handed. Now a charmer! (JR)
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin
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Blueish note. Some green notes suggest whole bunch worn on sleeve. Sweet start and really a bit standard-issue red rather than quintessential burgundy. Toasty oak. (JR)
(vinified with 25% whole clusters): Dark red. Lovely lift to the aromas of blackberry, violet, rose petal, menthol and sweet oak. Plusher and richer than the Grands-Echezeaux but youthfully closed today and hiding its underlying sweetness. In a rather masculine style, with high-pitched black fruits dominating. Grew suppler with air but this firmly tannic, rather powerful Clos Vougeot will need a good seven or eight years of patience.
The 2011 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru has a candied bouquet with touches of orange zest, more red-fruit character and incense that is very refined. The palate is well-balanced with fine earthy finish that lingers long in the mouth. Like the 2012, it is here that Domaine d’Eugenie really excels. Importer: Country Vintners (US) and Berry Brother & Rudd (UK)