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CLOS DE VOUGEOT
GRAND CRU 2018

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GRAND CRU

CLOS DE VOUGEOT
GRAND CRU 2018

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Varietal

100% Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Colour: A deep cherry red.

Nose: An intensely aromatic bouquet combining concentrated perfumes of red and black fruits (cherries, blackberries and blackcurrants..).

Palate: Expressive, round and muscular with a beautiful aromatic intensity.. A fine balance is achieved between mellow tannins and a discreet acidity. Their solid structure and length make them excellent wines for laying down.

Food and wine pairing

It will be the ideal companion for fine meats marinated or cooked in sauce, large and small game, goose or duck confit, well-made cheeses and even, for dessert, a dark chocolate cake.

Serving suggestions

To be enjoyed, by decanting it one hour before serving, at a temperature of 16 to 18°C.

Ageing potential

In good conditions, this great wine will keep for 7 to 15 years.

Origins

Clos de Vougeot is and will always be much more than just a wine. This appellation is a the standard bearer, the emblem of the whole Côte d’ Or...

The measurements of this vineyard alone are enough to make it exceptional with over 50,59 ha of Grand Cru vines, including 49,13 ha exclusively dedicated to the Pinot Noir. The clos slopes up from the main road, extending up to the base of the butte. Altitude is of no great importance here, varying from 240 to 270 metres.

The upper part of the enclosure is made of a mixture of clay and brown gravel, then the middle part is also very stony on the surface. Finally, in the lower part, the soils are increasingly clayey and deep, giving the wines a firmer structure.

Vinification and maturing

Hand-picked, the grapes are sorted in the vineyard and then again in the winery on a table. The grapes are then 100% de-stemmed but not crushed, so they are placed whole in vats by gravity. Maceration lasts around three weeks, with regular punching down of the cap. No oenological products (such as yeasts, enzymes or tannins) are added, so as not to alter this precious terroir. The wine is aged for 15 months in barrels without racking and without new barrels.

Vintage : 2018

 

Once again, the 2018 vintage in Burgundy offered the vision scenario of an early harvest. It was already the case in 2017, and 2018 was even earlier! This vintage comes in the earliest harvest palmares compare to the norm (around the 20th of September) and come just in the second place after the unforgettable 2003 vintage when harvest between the 20 and the 25th of August in the Côte d’Or department.

All along the year 2018, the weather was very diverse, even atypical according to the month and the area. After a rainy start in the year, the spring period was very summery with sunshine above the seasonal norms and quite scarce rain.

This trend continued until the harvest with a very hot and dry summer, this allowed the grapes to finish their maturation early. Harvest started on the 20th of August and lasted until the third week of September… a particularly long amplitude.

At least quality is here for this 2018 vintage, but also quantity. Grapes arrived to the winery with a perfect state of health. Concentrated, structured, generous, rich and powerful are some of the adjectives that characterize this magnificent vintage.


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