2017 Olivier Bernstein Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
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80-year-old vines in the middle towards Vosne. Their oldest vines. 100% new oak. Barrel sample – already racked from barrel to barrel. A lightly smoky rocky note at first, opening up to dark-red fruit. Smells deep and rich but not heavy. Just a little toasty spice and sweetness from the oak and the fruit. In the texture there’s finesse to the paper-fine tannins. And mouth-watering freshness. Very direct, quite linear at the moment but well shaped and long. A contrast on the finish between fresh acidity and a very ripe dark-fruit aftertaste. Needs time to integrate. (JH)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
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About the producer
Olivier Bernstein is among the most successful producers in Burgundy, setting the bar high for the growing number of micro-négociants in the region by producing wines that compete with those of the Côte d’Or’s finest domaines.