Joseph Drouhin - Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2017
94/100
James Suckling
94/100
Robert Parker
93/100
Vinous
“A great Vougeot”
“A wealth of notes of damp earth and a spectrum of red and black cherries, along with a hint of smokiness. The palate is beautifully velvety and long, offering a striking array of juicy, rich, and sweet cherries that remain pure and fresh. Silky tannins have the final say. A great Vougeot. Drink from 2022. ” (James Suckling 2019)
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Eye
Ruby-colored
Nose
Intense notes of raspberry and wild cherry, becoming more complex with age: forest floor, truffle, candied fruit...
Palate
A sublime structure, with refined and distinguished tannins, very elegant, and an astonishingly long-lasting finish
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2050+
Guard
10 to 40 years old
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with game (pheasant, venison, wild boar), a beef tenderloin, confit lamb shoulder, or a selection of cheeses (Epoisses, Mont d'Or, etc.)
Decanter
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2021 guide) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
Drouhin's 2018 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru is showing very well, opening up in the glass with aromas of blackcurrant, plum, dark chocolate, incense, and flower petals. Full-bodied, rich, and enveloping, it is expansive and spectacular, with a concentrated core of fruit, succulent acidity, and velvety tannins that make it unusually approachable at this early stage.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
The estate is now led by Frédéric Drouhin, supported by his sister Véronique for the wines and his brother Philippe in the vineyards. In July 2013, it opened a wine bar in the heart of Beaune. It has found its stride and has established itself as a sure bet. The estate draws on a biodynamic vineyard particularly well-stocked with great white wines, in the Côte-de-Beaune as well as in Chablis (wines sold under the Drouhin-Vaudon label), including the famous Clos des Mouches.
Vinous
Wine rated 93/100
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
A wealth of notes of damp earth and a spectrum of red and black cherries, along with a hint of smokiness. The palate is beautifully smooth and long, offering a striking array of juicy, rich, and sweet cherries that remain pure and fresh. Silky tannins round out the finish. A great Vougeot. Enjoy starting in 2022.
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