1991 Clos Vougeot

Mugneret-Gibourg's 1991 Clos de Vougeot is monolithic, but impressive in its chunky, fleshy, rich, full-bodied style, with plenty of sweet black fruits. Little complexity has emerged, but the excellent depth and spicy, medium-bodied, moderately tannic finish suggest it should keep for 10-15 years. The daughters of the late Georges Mugneret appear to have made better 1991s than 1990s. The colors are deeper, and the wines' richness and concentration of fruit are more evident, no doubt because of the tiny yields. A Peter Vezan selection, various importers, including Ideal Wines & Spirits, Medford, Ma., Wine Imports, San Francisco, CA., Barrique Wine, Chicago, IL., and The Wine Company, Minneapolis, MN.