2003 Clos Vougeot
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The 2003 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru appears more youthful in the glass compared to its counterpart from Château de la Tour. It is not a powerful or even refined bouquet due to the growing season, but it is enhanced by attractive crushed strawberry, marmalade and even apricot scents that blossom in the glass without any traces of heat. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. It is well balanced with pure red berry fruit laced with white pepper and clove, leading to a fresh finish that lingers commendably. This Clos Vougeot has aged well and should continue to do so for several years. Tasted at the Clos de Vougeot retrospective at Clos de Vougeot.
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Neal Martin
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Full red-ruby. Brooding, superripe aromas of medicinal black cherry and cassis. Huge, chewy and backward; boasts impressive flesh and phenolic material but quite closed today, and not particularly sweet. This very rich but youthfully sullen wine finishes with substantial tannic spine. "Jammy but not cooked," notes Gros.
A hint of reduction could be found in the otherwise delightful aromatics of the 2003 Clos Vougeot Le Grand Maupertui. Its scents of blackberries, black cherries, plums, licorice, and tar lead to an intense character. Its powerful, deep core is crammed with sappy dark berries as well as monstrous levels of ripe yet solid tannin. Projected maturity: 2010-2020. Importer: A Peter Vezan Selection, Paris fax #011-33-1-42-55-42-93
About the producer
Domaine Anne Gros is a popular estate situated in the village of Vosne-Romanée whose top bottlings include three Grands Crus – Clos Vougeot, Echézeaux and Richebourg.