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A real blockbuster, with dark tannins and a firm, tough structure. Only right at the end does tasty, ripe fruit show up, but even this is heavy and brooding. If you want power in a Pinot, look no further.
Shows fine intensity, with a kirschlike flavor, a velvety texture and dense tannins. Spices from new oak add dimension, and a sweet fruit note persists on the finish.
Bracing aromas show noteworthy verve and purity: kirsch, blackberry, minerals and dark chocolate. Concentrated, dense and powerful but with excellent vinosity.
Lively and punchy, this wine really is trying! Great vitality and struture. Dense. Good acidity. Punch! Possibly the best Clos Vougeot 2004 I have tasted.