Wine Reviews

There is a sense this red is holding back, yet the core of cherry and raspberry fruit is seductive, framed by a luscious texture, lively acidity and refined tannins. It’s oak treatment is also nicely meshed, with a slight dusty feel on the earth- and spice-tinged finish.

The 2021 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru (Domaine Louis Jadot) has turned out very well, exhibiting aromas of sweet cherries, berries, petals and spices, framed by toasty new oak. Medium to full-bodied, ample and layered, it’s deep and muscular, with fine balance and a penetrating finish. This cuvée is now harvested in two picks, one week or so apart, instead of all in the same day.

The 2024 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has a very perfumed, floral bouquet with violet-infused red fruit, light touches of tobacco and forest floor surfacing with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with finely sculpted tannins, quite tensile, not powerful but you must doff your casquette to admire its purity and simmering spiciness on the aftertaste. This might actually surpass the previous vintage.

Perfumed, fruit-driven aromas of fresh raspberries, blood oranges and citrus peel with fresh flowers and cherry blossoms. The palate is textural and grippy yet refined and polished, leading to a robust, rounded mouthfeel with savory mineral undertones. Really vibrant and energetic with a balance of liveliness and power. Very good.

Beautiful clarity with layers of roses, pink peppercorns, sandalwood and cherry stones, interlaced with hints of chocolate and walnuts. It’s medium-bodied, in line with the vintage, with sleek and tight-grained tannins. Refined Clos Vougeot.