During the Grand Jours de Bourgogne there is usually a Clos Vougeot tasting for the press; and so it was this year. It's a good initiative, although some of the wines perhaps lacked the standard that one expects from a modern-day Clos Vougeot. The prices of grand cru Burgundy today somehow raise …
Domaine Chateau de la Tour
Chateau de la Tour, Clos de Vougeot 2012
The Clos de Vougeot 2012 from Chateau de la Tour is a fine effort. The nose is showing nice intense and quite serious red and dark fruit ... spiced with a lovely earthy minerality and quite a dose of oak. On the palate layers of juicy fruit ... fine concentration .. with a nice vibrancy and a long …
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WineHog rating system – more than points
My aim with the Winehog is unchanged, but I have for some time wanted a stronger focus on the hedonistic pleasure and simple enjoyment of drinking Burgundies. I have therefore adjusted my mission statement: "My mission is to help readers find more joy and hedonistic pleasure in Burgundy wines; to …
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