2007 Red Wine from Vougeot

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...

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...

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...