On my November visit to Burgundy I had the opportunity to visit Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé for a tasting of the 2013 vintage from cask.
The Vogüé tasting is sort of a benchmark tasting for me, as this is one of the very first estates I visited in Burgundy back in the late 1990s. It’s always a treat to taste these wines, and to hear Francois Millet explain the vintage in his own philosophical way … for me it usually set the vintage in perspective … and add to the understanding of other wines tasted.
Overall impressions of the Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé 2013s
The 2013s at Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé are wines of contrast and nerve. On one side we have the fresh and vibrant 2013 acidity on the other side we have a high phenolic ripeness adding a more dark and dense side to the wines.
The combination offer energy and nerve and a quite weighty expression of fruit – they are darker both in color and aromatically than the previous vintages, and show another side of Burgundy than the forward and enchanting 2012s.
I personally find the 2013s very exiting as the drive and energy from the acidity is quite unique given the high phenolic ripeness – classic Burgundies in the making.
Notes from the November tasting
All the wines were tasted from cask on November 4th 2014 under the guidance of winemaker Francois Millet,
Comte de Vogue, Chambolle Musigny 2013
The Chambolle village is slightly reduced and not showing the full monty currently. Color remarkably dark and dense. The nose is slightly restrained and rather dark, with dark berry fruit, black pepper. On the palate weighty and intense fruit for this level – the fruit is currently dark and slightly dense with limited expression of terroir. Summing up .. not showing on the day … but plenty of stuffing here and the fresh acidity is lurking in the background … I’m quite sure it will shape up to be a both big and very good village.
(Drink from 2024) – Very Good (88 – 90p) – Tasted 04/11/2014 – from cask
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Comte de Vogue, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2013
The Chambolle 1er cru – made from the young wines on Grand Cru Musigny – is showing much better than the village on this rainy November day. In the bouquet more red fruit – but still darker than the previous vintages – with the acidity is adding a vibrant freshness driving the minerality forward in the bouquet. On the palate lovely balance and energy … with the Musigny terroir and the crunchy 2013 acidity lifting the weighty ripe fruit into a state of vibrancy. A lovely .. but serious 1er cru in the making.
(Drink from 2026) – Fine (91 – 93p) – Tasted 04/11/2014 – from cask
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Comte de Vogue, Les Amoureuses 2013
The Amoureuses 2013 is showing loads of energy and minerality. In the nose a gorgeous mix of red and dark berry fruit – pomegranate, boysenberries, dark cherries – with a lovely crisp minerality. On the palate very energetic and vibrant fruit delivered by the fresh acidity and the crunchy minerality from the Amoureuses terroir. The rather dark and slightly dense fruit of the vintage is a perfect match for the delightful Amoureuses terroir.
(Drink from 2028) – Very Fine (93 – 94p) – Tasted 04/11/2014 – from cask
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Comte de Vogue, Bonnes Mares 2013
The Bonnes Mares 2013 is a magnificent wine in the making. In the nose layers of dark and deep fruit with some sweet red notes infusing the darker berries – the minerality is accentuated by the fresh acidity offering even more complexity to the nose. On the palate layers of very juicy and ripe fruit – with a core of delicate sweet red fruit. Its weighty and powerful, but still very refined with the acidity adding tremendous nerve and energy to the wine. Love the complex interlinked layers of red and dark fruit – and the nervy contrast between the weighty fruit and the crunchy acidity. A truly delightful Bonnes Mares.
(Drink from 2030) – Outstanding (94 – 96p) – Tasted 04/11/2014 – from cask
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Comte de Vogue, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2013
The Musigny Vieilles Vignes is always a step up from the Bonnes Mares … but the magnificent Bonnes Mares is closer than normally in 2013. In the bouquet a lovely play between minerality, red and dark fruit … the expression of fruit is energetic, deep and pure … spiced by the powerful minerality. On the palate more mineralic power than the Bonnes Mares – the fruit is lighter in color with some red coulis elements. Love the slightly rebellious acidity and the powerful minerality .. loads of energy and power here. A big Musigny in the making.
(Drink from 2032) – Outstanding+ (95 – 97p) – Tasted 04/11/2014 – from cask
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Tasting Notes for this producer
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2005 April 17, 2020
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Bourgogne Blanc 2010 February 7, 2020
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Musigny 2004 February 8, 2019
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Musigny 2001 January 7, 2019
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – 2017s from cask November 22, 2018
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses 2007 October 19, 2018
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 1970 October 9, 2018
- A happy return to the 2009s from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé October 7, 2018
- Comte Georges de Vogüé – 2017 before and under malo October 1, 2018
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses 2008 December 10, 2017
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Les Amoureuses 2015 October 19, 2017
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 2015 October 11, 2017
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Musigny 2015 October 9, 2017
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Musigny Blanc 2015 October 8, 2017
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Musigny Blanc 2015 July 26, 2017
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Musigny 2015 July 26, 2017
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 2015 July 26, 2017
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Les Amoureuses 2015 July 26, 2017
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2015 July 26, 2017
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 2015 July 26, 2017
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2013 March 16, 2017
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Les Amoureuses 2001 January 1, 2017
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Les Amoureuses 2003 December 29, 2016
- Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 1998 October 31, 2016
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Les Amoureuses 2006 October 21, 2016
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2007 October 21, 2016
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 1986 September 19, 2016
- Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 2008 August 14, 2016
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 1999 April 28, 2016
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Bourgogne Blanc 2001 April 28, 2016
- Comte de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2014 March 11, 2016
- Comte de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 2014 March 11, 2016
- Comte de Vogüé, Les Amoureuses 2014 March 11, 2016
- Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2014 March 11, 2016
- Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 2014 March 11, 2016
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 2007 January 30, 2016
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 2002 January 24, 2016
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Les Amoureuses 2013 October 11, 2015
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2013 October 11, 2015
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 2013 October 8, 2015
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Bourgogne Blanc 2013 October 6, 2015
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1984 October 6, 2015
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle 1er cru 2013 October 5, 2015
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 2013 October 5, 2015
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Les Amoureuses 2002 April 11, 2015
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2013 April 4, 2015
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 2013 April 4, 2015
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Les Amoureuses 2013 April 4, 2015
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2013 April 4, 2015
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 2013 April 4, 2015
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2002 February 11, 2015
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1996 January 8, 2015
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2012 November 10, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1986 October 31, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Bourgogne Blanc 2012 October 30, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Bonnes-Mares 2012 October 29, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 2012 October 28, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2012 October 28, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Les Amoureuses 2012 October 25, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 2011 October 23, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 2011 October 11, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2002 September 30, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2011 September 26, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Les Amoureuses 1990 September 25, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Les Amoureuses 2000 September 21, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Bourgogne Blanc 2002 July 11, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Les Amoureuses 2011 July 8, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 1995 July 2, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Les Amoureuses 2004 June 30, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2003 June 14, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2009 June 13, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2006 June 10, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2004 June 8, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2010 May 9, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2002 May 2, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2001 April 30, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 1999 April 29, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2005 April 28, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2007 April 26, 2014
- Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2008 April 23, 2014
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