2012 Clos Vougeot
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Moderately saturated medium red. Pure, aromatic nose offers cherry, minerals and wild herbs. Juicy, spicy and deep, showing excellent lift and clarity to its cherry and spice flavors. Finishes with noble broad tannins and superb length and grip. This, too, is quite backward. The stem component in these wines is well-supported by sheer ripeness and depth of material.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Black cherry, fine but grippy tannin, plenty of pure fruit but not a huge amount of power under the good. Delicious, but not quite complete. (RH)
(the estate's parcel is at the bottom of the cru): Good medium red. Very ripe but reticent nose hints at cocoa powder and a slightly roasted quality. Fresher in the mouth, with blackberry and violet flavors joined by exotic flowers and medicinal menthol. Finishes with serious building tannins. This reminded me a bit of syrah from the south of France--or even Chateauneuf du Pape.