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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.

1990 Domaine Leroy Clos de Vougeot

Heavy capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; label condition issue; exposed cork

WS  97   
WA  96   

1990 Domaine Leroy Clos de Vougeot

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

WS  97   
WA  96   

1990 Louis Jadot Clos de Vougeot

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage

WS  91   
BH  91   
RP  90   

1999 Faiveley Clos de Vougeot