Joseph Drouhin - Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2017
Burgundy
Red
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94/100
James Suckling
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94/100
Robert Parker
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93/100
Vinous
"A great Vougeot
"A richness of wet earth notes and an array of red and black cherries, as well as a slightly smoky hint. The palate is beautifully mellow and long, offering a very striking range of juicy, rich, sweet cherries that remain pure and fresh. The silky tannins have the last word. Grand Vougeot. Try from 2022" (James Suckling 2019).
Features
Estate
Joseph Drouhin
Vintage
2017
Designation
Clos de Vougeot
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
Highly diversified soils, a veritable mosaic. A mixture of limestone and clay in varying proportions.
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Vatting for 2 to 3 weeks, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, controlled maceration and fermentation temperature, total control of the extraction process, which gives color and substance but must not be at the expense of finesse and typicity.
Breeding
14 to 18 months in barrel, 20% new oak
Alcohol content
13.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby red
Nose
Intense notes of raspberry and wild cherry, becoming more complex with age: undergrowth, truffle, candied fruit...
Mouth
A sublime architecture, with noble and racy tannins, very elegant, an astonishing persistence of aromas in the mouth.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2050+
Guard
10 to 40 years
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with game (pheasant, venison, wild boar), beef tenderloin, lamb shoulder confit, a selection of cheeses (Epoisse, Mont d'Or...).
Joseph Drouhin
Clos de Vougeot
Expert opinion
Decanter
Rated area (2021 guide) Recommended
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2021) 94/100 (Wonderful wine)
About the wine:
Drouhin's 2018 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru shows very well, relaxing in the glass with aromas of cassis, plum, dark chocolate, incense and petals. Full-bodied, rich and enveloping, it's ample and spectacular, with a concentrated core of fruit, succulent acids 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
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
The house is now run by Frédéric Drouhin, supported by his sister Véronique for the wines and his brother Philippe in the vineyards. In July 2013, it opened an oenotheque in the heart of Beaune. It has found its cruising speed and is establishing itself as a safe bet. The house relies on a biodynamic vineyard particularly well endowed with great whites, in Côte-de-Beaune but also in Chablis (wines sold under the Drouhin-Vaudon brand), including the famous Clos des Mouches.
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated 93/100
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
A richness of wet earth notes and a range of red and black cherries, as well as a hint of smoke. The palate is beautifully mellow and long, offering a very striking range of juicy, rich, sweet cherries that remain pure and fresh. The silky tannins have the last word. Grand Vougeot. Try from 2022.
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