The Clos de Vougeot comes from the climate Le Grand Maupertui located just below Grands Echezeaux. In the nose very expressive with delicate red and darker pinot fuit - cherries, pommegranate, raspberries ... spiced up with some peony rose, and a sweet touch of strawberries. On the palate good …
Clos de Vougeot
Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Clos de Vougeot 2004
The Clos de Vougeot 2004 from Meo is showing quite mature notes. In the nose spicy sweet pinot aromas with cherries and raspberries. On the palate quite lush og rich with a quite good length. The fruit seems slighly stewed and dense. Lacking some vibrant freshness in the fruit - But still a nice …
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Haegelen Jayer, Clos de Vougeot V.V. 2005
A rare guest in my glass - Haegelen-Jayer Clos de Vougeot V.V. The 2005 edition of this quite rare wine is big and somewhat rustic. The nose is packed with red and dark cherries, liquorice and even a hint of cassis. On the palate quite full bodied, with subble and rich fruit. A big wine with good …
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Meo-Camuzet, Clos de Vougeot 2003
The 2003 Clos de Vougeot from Meo is still very young. The bouquet is starting out with very ripe notes, prune, plum and dusty liquorice. The expression is somewhat overripe with some spicy elements - slightly stalky, clove and nutmeg. After some time in the glass cassis becomes the dominant element …
Grand Jours de Bourgogne 2012
The Grand Jours de Bourgogne is the perfect chance to get an overview of a vintage. This year the fine 2010 vintage was on display. My tastings at Chateau Clos de Vougeot, in Gilly and in Nuit-Saint-Georges gave a somewhat blurred picture of the 2010 vintage. Quite a lot of wines are still on …