2007 Red Wine from Vougeot

Wine Spectator, 89 points: Plush and spice-filled this also has a smoky cast to the cherry and plum notes. Though backed by a solid structure this is ready to enjoy. Moderate length. Drink now through 2018. -BS

Burghound, 90 points: Here the nose intermingles notes of warm earth and high-toned red berry fruit aromas that are followed by rich, round, supple and silky middle weight flavors that possess a bit more structure and a relatively powerful...

Burghound, 92 points: Integrated oak highlights the beautifully complex red berry fruit aromas nuanced by almost pungent earth tones that also suffuse the rich, round and reasonably concentrated mid-palate, all wrapped in a sappy and mouth...

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, 93 points: (NM91-93 points) Tasted at the Domaine. A dark sultry nose with touches of leather and cooked meat inflecting the dark, almost earthy fruits with just a faint hint of wild heather. The palate is full-bodied, once again...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: Bize-Leroy's 2007 Clos Vougeot issues from three parcels at different elevations of the clos and the belief (in which she is hardly alone) that such a range of parcels better expresses the essence of this cru is lent...

Vinous, 92 points: (ST90-92 points) Medium red. Black cherry, licorice, pepper, herbs and menthol on the nose. Brooding and imploded in the mouth, showing little obvious sweetness or volume today. Austere and serious wine with a firm tannic...

Burghound, 93 points: An intensely earthy and somewhat riper nose of blueberry plus cassis and dark berry fruit complements well the full-bodied rich and broad-shouldered flavors that possess more refinement than is typical for young Clos de...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 92 points: Meo’s 2007 Clos Vougeot smells of smoke, resin, rich beef stock, maple syrup, and both blackberry and blueberry preserves, all elements that follow on an expansive, lush, decidedly sweet palate, yet one that preserves a...