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The 2019 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru has a more feisty bouquet of ample red fruit, singed leather, just a touch of wild mint and Provençal herbs. It is both complex and involving. The palate is medium-bodied and a little viscous on the entry, showing plenty of fruit concentration, but it's all channeled in one direction. Tensile and grippy, but at the same time refreshingly elegant, this finishes confit -like. Bon vin . Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Neal Martin
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A rich and mellow pinot noir with great subtlety and very polished tannins. The hint of caramel is beautifully balanced by the lively acidity. Not a jot too oaky, nor over-extracted. Good aging potential! Drink or hold.
The 2019 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru opens in the glass with aromas of wild berries, plums, loamy soil, incense and rose petals. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it's rich and concentrated, built around a chassis of fine, powdery tannins and lively acids. Like so many of the region's more inherently structured sites this year, it's unusually elegant and seductive as a barrel sample.
About the producer
Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest and most established wine producers. Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, it is the largest vineyard owner in the Côte d’Or with 130 hectares of vines.