2021, Maison Jean-Claude Boisset, CLOS DE VOUGEOT, Grand CruFounded around 1110 AD by the monks of nearby Cteaux, who remained its owners until the French Revolution (1789), the Clos de Vougeot is a Burgundian icon. Its 50. 59 ha. have never been broken up and it retains its identity intact within the walls which were built to enclose it 5 centuries ago. Its wines are among the finest of the Grands Crus reds. A garnet red colour with hints of violet, the first nose reveals aromas of blackcurrants and plums,

its deep core of fruit is underpinned by an imposing chassis of rich

you do not have to feel guilty because it tastes incredible

An extremely elegant and controlled wine

Rich and full-bodied flavours that possess evident power and muscularity while delivering excellent length

gaining depth towards the finish with touches of pain d'épice and white pepper

Dark plums and blackcurrants

multilayered black fruit infused with crushed stone and a hint of white pepper

This is absolutely recognisable as being cut from the same cloth as old-school Figeac

with 12 hectares in Fiesole (north of Florence) and 5 hectares in San Donato in Colle (south of Florence) with 70-year-old vines

It offers a very nice and subtle representation of each terroir and its expression

An excellent wine that really over delivers - so well presented

a bit austere and I am seeking more fruit to balance out the finish