2017 Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
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The 2017 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru offers red plum and cranberry scents on a slightly muffled, earthy nose; quite exotic, but not in a good way. The palate is medium-bodied with dense, chewy tannins. A thickly-textured Clos de Vougeot that lacks elegance on the finish. TCA? Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2017 tasting.
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Neal Martin
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
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The 2017 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru includes around 30% whole cluster fruit and around two-thirds new oak. It has a surprisingly opulent bouquet of plush dark plum and blueberry aromas, slightly floral in style. The palate is lively and full of tension, a little earthy (although less so than previous vintages) and more linear than I would expect. This is a straitlaced yet sophisticated Clos Vougeot that should age with style. It will benefit from four to six years’ cellaring.