2003 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
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The 2003 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru now sports a thin brick rim, yet the nose is remarkably fresh considering the heat of the growing season: vivid red cherries, raspberry preserve, leather and minerals. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin, perhaps the warmth of that season rendering the tannins a little tough and leathery. Touches of black truffle and smoke develop towards the confit-like finish where I find it just lacks a soupçon of freshness. But overall, this is much better than I expected. Tasted at the Clos de Vougeot retrospective at Clos de Vougeot.
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Neal Martin
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(14% alcohol) Good deep red-ruby. Superripe aromas of black cherry, leather and smoked meat. A hugely sweet, mouthfilling but slightly reduced fruit bomb with excellent depth and good balance for the year. Comes across as less roasted than the Boudots. Finishes very long, with sweet tannins. "Less approachable than I first thought," commented Meo, adding "it may be around in 2050 but we won't be there." This cuvee appears to be quite strong in 2004 too.
Bright red-ruby. Fruit-driven aromas of fresh plum, blueberry and roasted nuts. Ripe, large-scaled and chewy, with substantial alcohol (14%) but also good structure and grip. Distinctly chocolatey but not especially sweet.