Burgundy 2006 from bottle: Clos Vougeot

Clos Vougeot at its best is masculine, powerful and brooding with fabulous potential.

Inevitably there are less good examples, mostly from the lower slopes of this large 125 acre Clos. Dozens of owners and complex plot ownership add to the minefield of selection for the unwary buyer.

Out of two flights and a total of 19 wines, two clos Vougeots from the extended Gros family were my best marked followed by a firm but well put together Jean-Marc Millot example. Overall there will always be variation in quality given the nature of the vineyard ownership but with no winemaking faults amongst the samples this was a good flight with future potential.