2020 Clos Vougeot
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The 2020 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has a floral bouquet with wilted rose petals infusing the red fruit, but there is quite a lot of reduction, and it seems to "bed in" with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-boned tannins, fresh and tensile. This is a more linear/citrus style of Clos de Vougeot. Afford this 3-4 years in bottle to rid itself of the reductive elements. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
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Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
Neal Martin
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When the Boillots’ previous source started to bottle his own wines in 2015, it was necessary to switch to another source which seems to be equally good. Rich deep purple black. This is certainly ripe, perhaps even a gamey quality. Freshens up in the glass. Huge fruit weight here, dark notes but actually a core of pure red fruit beneath. Strong but fine tannins, this is going to be quite impressive.
About the producer
Based in Meursault and farming some of the finest vineyards in the Côte de Beaune, Henri Boillot is a leading address in Burgundy. He crafts fine Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but the estate is best known for its flagship monopole vineyard, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos de la Mouchère.