(from a huge 3 ha parcel superbly placed high on the slope, across from the Château) A deeply pitched and very ripe nose of earthy violet and cassis aromas trimmed in subtle wood spice notes introduces fresh, supple, round rich, full and moderately powerful flavors that possess excellent mid-palate sap that helps to buffer the firm tannic spine on the youthfully austere finish. This is actually quite understated and while the wood is not yet completely integrated, the underlying raw material is such that this should not be an issue.

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($222-$550) Good deep red. Deep, brooding, very ripe aromas of black cherry and licorice. Big, broad and deceptively open-knit, with a flavor dominated by black cherry. Today this seems sweeter than the 2007. Finishes with broad tannins and lovely lingering sweetness. This is 13+% alcohol without chaptalization.

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Meo's 2006 Clos Vougeot - assembled from numerous lots and parcels picked on different dates - features chocolate-covered dark cherries and charred meat. Densely yet finely tannic, and with a formidable sense of underlying extract and incipient complexity, I don't expect this massive, rich wine to epitomize elegance, but I expect it to prove satisfying and impressive in its style over the coming decade. I would plan to give peace and quiet at least until 2011.

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Supple and silky, with a vibrant structure and refined tannins. Full of blackberry, black currant, spice and mineral flavors, this is intense and harmonious. Tightly knit, yet not stingy, with a long aftertaste of cherry and mineral.

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