Jean Grivot, Clos Vougeot

Jean Grivot, Clos Vougeot(50+ year old vines located in the lower section of the Clos). Moderate wood sets off the ripe and fresh if restrained aromas of soft earth, mocha and spicy dark currant, humus and forest floor scented nose. There is exceptionally good volume and richness to the palate coating and velvet textured big bodied flavors that display outstanding power, punch and intensity on the rustic and ever so slightly warm finish. This is built to age and is going to

Surprisingly there is a touch of menthol on the still youthfully fresh and bright nose of mostly red berry fruit

It is perhaps more accessible in the near term compared to past editions

It is thoughtfully balanced on the long-lingering finish with a tannic edge and lifting acidity

when the average harvest requires only 22 pairs of vineyard hands

super-finessed Blanc des Blancs

leather and tobacco add shades of nuance throughout

It was bottled in June 2017

Les Beaumes

Marengos property

definitely makes up for the lost ground

from vines in the Cote Blonde that are reportedly almost 65 years old)

resulting in extra concentration and richness