Clos de Vougeot, Grand Cru, 2024
Attractive hedgerow fruit on the nose, leads initially to a much more dried flower, whole cluster character on the palate. Opening up across the palate there’s a suppleness to the fruit, a soft skinned red fruit and flower feel as well as a certain herbal, bitter orange character that speaks to the vintage’s character. Its aromatically becoming more interesting with air too, wilted roses coming through, and more of a composed feeling to the fruit. With time in the glass I am increasingly beguiled by this ornate Clos Vougeot, with its granular tannic presence and complex floral aromas.
critic reviews
The 2024 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has two-thirds whole bunch, which Brian Sieve mentioned is a little more than usual. It has a well-defined bouquet with a healthy dose of black pepper emanating from the stems, nicely focused. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins and crisp acidity but, for me, this feels just a little overawed by the whole cluster on the finish where it needs more fruit. Let's see how this ages in bottle and how well those stems integrate.