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Clos de Vougeot 2016

Vougeot / Clos Frantin

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Tasting Notes

The 2016 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has a very pretty and pure bouquet, the oak here deftly integrated and allowing the dark cherries, cranberry and raspberry scents to flourish. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins framing the pure confit-like red fruit, just a splash of balsamic towards the finish lending another welcome dimension. I suspect that this will mature with style and panache. Tasted blind at the 2016 Burgfest tasting.

Score: 93

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2022-2045 01 October 2019

The 2016 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru was picked on 23 September and includes 35% whole bunch with 40% new oak. It has a very refined and harmonious bouquet with vivacious red cherry, wild strawberry and bergamot aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp and focused, not the greatest depth of all the Clos de Vougeots that I have tasted but I appreciate the energy and freshness locked into this wine. It should not require too much bottle age.

Score: 90 - 92

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2020-2035 29 December 2017

Deep colour, rather blearily oaky, not as fresh as I would like on the nose, but the palate turns this on its head. There is a wealth of fruit overlaid with creamy oak, real density and excellent length.

Score: 93

Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy 01 September 2019

A moderately high-toned nose features primarily notes of various red berries, earth and a hint of leather. Additionally there first-rate freshness and verve to the precise, intense and muscular yet caressing and succulent big-bodied flavors that are supported by a driving, powerful and very serious finish that is, not surprisingly, youthfully austere. This isn't a refined version of the appellation but it doesn't lack for underlying material. And despite the succulent mid-palate, this clearly is not fashioned to be approached in its youth.

Score: 91

Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2031+ 10 January 2019

Two parcels, one-third from the top and the balance from the lower section of the vineyard. This has very expressive ripe cherries, making it a very sapid, fresh and powerful wine. Attractive depth and expansion through the finish. Try from 2022.

Score: 93

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Maturity: 2022+ 15 February 2018

Blackberry and raspberry with subtle spice and an attractive peppery note to the finish. Not as complete as their Lavaux St-Jacques, but still has plenty of concentration and intensity. Sleek, polished texture.

Score: 17 - 18

Richard Hemming, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2019-2036 27 November 2017