Camille Giroud, Grand Cru 2019 – Clos de Vougeot

Camille Giroud, Grand Cru 2019 – Clos de Vougeot

The wine has a pale ruby color. The nose is very aromatic and brilliant. It offers lots of fruit and savory spice, accompanied by an elegant floral bouquet. It reveals notes of wild strawberry, red cherry, Morello cherry, blueberry, blackberry, blue plum, raspberry coulis, a spicy touch of white pepper, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg with…

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Château de la Tour 2002 – Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

Château de la Tour 2002 – Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

This estate is the only one that vinifies in the Clos and owns several parcels to the north and south, top and bottom of the hillside. The colour is starting to turn garnet, but not yet faded. The nose is delicate and elegant with an aroma of dry clementine skin. On the palate, what a…

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Domaine Faiveley 2006 – Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

Domaine Faiveley 2006 – Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

This estate has two parcels at the bottom of the vineyard and one in the middle, next to the château. The nose is delicate with aromas of earth and faded roses. Salinity and tannins are fairly consistent in the attack. Full-bodied, muscular, blood and iron, it is very masculine accompanying the sweet fruit note. Like…

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Domaine d’Eugénie 2008 (magnum) – Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

Domaine d’Eugénie 2008 (magnum) – Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

The colour is beginning to take on a garnet tinge. As you approach the nose, you already find aromas like strawberry and fig brandy, which are fragrant and retain their youthful character. When the glass is swirled, the aromas are amplified like perfumes, accompanying a note of cigar and minerality that evokes a piece of…

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Domaine Gros frères et sœur Lieu-dit « Musigny » 2010 – Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

Domaine Gros frères et sœur Lieu-dit « Musigny » 2010 – Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

Like the name of the cuvée suggests, the plot is located just opposite the Grand Cru Musigny, next to the Château. Well-evolved and open, the nose reveals notes of cooked fruits like strawberry jam or orange confit with a touch of praline. The wine is elegant and brilliant. On the palate, it does not show…

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Joseph Drouhin 2010 – Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

Joseph Drouhin 2010 – Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

This house owns several parcels, on the north side, middle and lower slopes. The colour is still youthful compared to the well-evolved nose; earthy, dry leaves, burnt vine shoots. On the palate it is masculine, still active and retains its freshness. The melted but massive tannins support the body well. It is a very straight…

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Domaine Méo Camuzet 2010 – Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

Domaine Méo Camuzet 2010 – Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

The robe shows already a light garnet hue. The nose is subtle and delicate like a silk thread, but also splendid and elegant like a blooming rose. The aromas are so melted and complex that it is difficult to specify. On the palate, the wine is still full and keeps its youth! The aromas of…

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Domaine Manuel Olivier 2012 – Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

Domaine Manuel Olivier 2012 – Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

The parcel is located in the heart of the Clos. The nose is open and reveals aromas of wet leaves, cocoa, toasted notes and blonde tobacco. Compared to the well-developed nose, the palate still holds vitality. This is an elegant and subtle wine, with fine tannins that are very supple, even a little too much…

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Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion – Vieilles Vignes 2018 – Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion – Vieilles Vignes 2018 – Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

The nose is beautifully elegant, precise and offers a nice racy grain, intensity, a multi-layered side as well as richness in finesse and delicacy. There are notes of bright cassis, bright purple plum and small notes of blueberry associated with touches of fleshy wild strawberry, violet, fine / delicate hints of black tea, zan, as well as a…

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Château de Marsannay – 2018 Clos de Vougeot, Grand Cru

Château de Marsannay – 2018 Clos de Vougeot, Grand Cru

The nose is elegant and offers complexity, a certain delicacy, a fine grain as well as a small concentration. It reveals notes of bright cherry, crushed blackberry and small notes of strawberry associated with touches of iris, violet, fine hints of fleshy / juicy plum as well as hints of Sichuan pepper, sweet spices, laurel berries…

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