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2017 Domaine de Montille Clos Vougeot

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December 4, 2022 - $125

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RATINGS

93-94James Suckling

Deep and dark with a substantial tannin structure, full body and coolness... Bold, firm finish.

92+ The Wine Advocate

...charming, delivering an inviting bouquet of plums, sweet berry fruit, dark chocolate and a deft touch of toasty new oak. Medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, it's built around a ripe spine of acidity and powdery structuring tannins that gently assert themselves on the finish.

92-94Vinous / IWC

...refined and detailed bouquet with mineral-rich red fruit, raspberry and cranberry, wilted rose petal note...palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannin...lightly spiced with good density and grip on the finish.

17+ Jancis Robinson

Scented and delicate on the nose, peppery red cherry. Extremely fine tannins, almost imperceptible, and the whole is light-bodied and fresh, almost weightless, but has a subtle intensity and good length.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Nuits Villages, Vougeot, Clos de Vougeot

Clos de Vougeot is a walled vineyard that dominates the tiny commune of Vougeot in Burgundy’s Nuits-St.-Georges. The 124-acre Grand Cru vineyard includes a historic chateau that in 1945 was purchased by the Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, an organization devoted to promoting the traditions of Burgundy and its wines. The impressive chateau is the organization’s headquarters. Clos de Vougeot was established as a vineyard by Cistercian monks in the 12th century, then sold off to private owners after the French Revolution. The vineyard is unusual for a Grand Cru in that it includes land that runs down to the main road. The soil is light limestone with sand. Principal landowners are Chateau de la Tour, with 13 acres; Meo-Camuzet, 7.5 acres; Rebourseau, 5.5 acres; Louis Jadot, 5.3 acres; and Leroy, 5 acres.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, Grand Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.