2016 Red Wine from Vougeot

Wine Spectator, 97 points: Rose, cherry and spice aromas introduce this light-bodied, saturated version. The flavors add wild strawberry, incense and kirsch notes, while remaining persistent on the kaleidoscopic finish. Feels tense now, yet should...

Burghound, 94 points: (91-94) A pungent nose of reduction and wood makes an evaluation of it difficult today. There is both good density and punch to the vibrant big-bodied flavors that offer fine power but not at the expense of a certain...

Wine Spectator, 97 points: Rose, cherry and spice aromas introduce this light-bodied, saturated version. The flavors add wild strawberry, incense and kirsch notes, while remaining persistent on the kaleidoscopic finish. Feels tense now, yet should...

Vinous, 93 points: The 2016 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has a backward, almost broody bouquet with pure redcurrant and wild strawberry fruit laced with mineral. This is very well defined but it will clearly need 3 or 4 years. The palate is...

Wine Spectator, 95 points: A high-toned mix of floral, wild cherry, currant and mint flavors marks this tightly wound style. This is supported by fine-grained oak and similarly refined tannins, yet has the intensity to match, ending in a long...

Burghound, 90 points: A relatively bright and high-toned nose reflects notes of various red berries, in particular cherry and pomegranate, along with hints of earth and lilac. The supple and round, indeed almost soft mid-palate of the middle...