1989 Maison Joseph Drouhin Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
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The 1989 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru may well have had the most attractive bouquet out of some 20-odd wines at this tasting. Fully mature yet fresh, the aromas were at that liminal point between primary and secondary fruit - impressive after 28-years. Red cherries, crushed strawberry, a touch of undergrowth and tobacco, all with wonderful definition and poise. The palate is medium-bodied with what you might call “solid” tannin. No, it is not a Clos de Vougeot with finesse and you could argue that is feels a little rustic. But there is personality and charm here, the spicy vein lending a little fieriness towards the finish that is welcomed. Very fine. Tasted at the Clos de Vougeot retrospective at Clos de Vougeot.
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Neal Martin
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Joseph Drouhin is one of the largest and most famous producers in Burgundy, making both domaine and négociant wines. It remains family-owned and run, now in the hands of the fourth generation.