The 2013 Joseph Drouhin Clos de Vougeot is a Pinot Noir hailing from the distinguished Burgundy region of France, specifically the Cote de Nuits sub-region and the esteemed Clos de Vougeot appellation. This red wine, produced by Joseph Drouhin, is sealed with a cork and boasts an alcohol content of 13.5%.
Renowned for its structured complexity, the 2013 vintage has received high praise from several professional reviewers. Burghound awarded it a score ranging from 91 to 94 points, stating, “As with several wines in the range there is a noticeable touch of menthol adding a top note to the earthy black raspberry aromas. There is fine mid-palate density and dry extract that imparts a velvety mouth feel to the delicious broad-shouldered flavors that possess excellent length on the very firmly structured and moderately austere finale.” Burghound further emphasized the wine’s aging potential, recommending at least 8 to 10 years of cellar time, with 15 to 18 years being ideal for optimal maturity.
Neal Martin of Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave the wine a score of 92 points. He noted, “Tasted blind at Fine & Rare Wines' Clos Vougeot tasting, the 2013 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru from Maison Joseph Drouhin has a light and breezy nose, not as complex as others, but with attractive red cherry, crushed strawberry and violet aromas. It actually gains more nuance as it opens in the glass.” Martin described the palate as medium-bodied with well-integrated new oak, highlighting the wine’s well-judged acidity that maintains tension throughout. He mentioned that the wine needs time to fully integrate the wood and suggested it could benefit from enhanced persistence, but concluded, “At its core is a really quite pretty, comely Clos Vougeot.”
In summary, the 2013 Joseph Drouhin Clos de Vougeot is a promising and well-structured Pinot Noir that showcases the elegance and complexity characteristic of its prestigious origin. With excellent reviews and notable aging potential, this wine is poised to develop further with time, rewarding patience with greater depth and nuance.