Domaine de la Vougeraie

Clos de Vougeot, Grand Cru, 2012

Name: Clos de Vougeot, Grand Cru
Brand: Domaine de la Vougeraie
Price: 704.74 GBP

89/100

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

90-93/100

Vinous

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2012
6x75cl
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£704.74

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Critic Reviews

89/100

Neal Martin,

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Tasted blind at the annual "Burgfest" tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru from Domaine de la Vougeraie has a more introspective bouquet than Bouchard Pere & Fils' Clos Vougeot 2012: dried leaves and black truffle, even a touch of ash infusing the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, a pastille-like purity and good acidity. There is substance to this Clos Vougeot although there is some tarry oak that dried out the finish a little, something that I did not detect on previous bottles, hence my question mark.

drinking window 2016 - 2024

date of review 10/2015

90-93/100

Stephen Tanzer,

Vinous

(two-thirds of these vines are planted near the entrance to the castle and the other two-thirds at the bottom of the slope, according to Vincent; 50% vendange entier): Good dark red. Ripe but subdued aromas of black cherry, game and chocolate; slightly high-toned (the pH here is a relatively high 3.7). Large-scaled, broad and ripe but with a nicely restrained sweetness to the flavors of cherry liqueur, rose petal and lavender. Finishes more savory and less fruity than the Clos du Roi, with good medicinal reserve and substantial dusty tannins. Very good potential here but tricky to taste today.

date of review 01/2014

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Specifications

Country:

France

Region:

Burgundy

Appellation:

Clos de Vougeot

Producer:

Domaine de la Vougeraie

style:

Red Wine

Grape Variety:

Pinot Noir

abv:

13%

allergen information

This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.