Tim Atkin MW (95)

This is a captivating Clos Vougeot with a vibrant bouquet and excellent energy. Mulberries, chocolate and smoky minerality flood the palate. Smooth tannins and mouth-watering lift make this a surprisingly accessible Clos Vougeot. These 1 hectare 28 ares of vines sit in the lower portion of the middle section near Ch teau de la Tour. 2024-40

Distinguished by its intense vibrancy, the Jean Charles Rion Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2021 is a paragon of absolute refinement. Produced in the heart of Bourgogne, France, within the legendary vineyard of Grand Cru, this wine is crafted exclusively from Pinot Noir grapes. Nurtured by the famed winemaker Jean Charles Rion, this offering is revered for its exquisite bouquet, echoing the terroir's nuanced qualities.

This hand-harvested libation undergoes traditional vinification, with ageing in oak barrels for 18 months, infusing the wine with complementary, complex flavours while preserving the essence of the fruit. Displaying an intoxicating garnet colour, this wine radiates sensuous aromas of red cherries, nuanced with wild berries and hints of earthy sous-bois. On the palate, it unravels an elegant interplay of flavours seasoned with finesse and depth. Savouring the Jean Charles Rion Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2021 promises a lingering finale, reaching the pinnacle of vinous experience.

Wine Advocate (93+)

The 2008 Clos de Vougeot possesses notable energy and power, even if today it is quite reticent. The 2008 is a muscular, cool Clos de Vougeot laced with dark fruit. From time to time the wine’s inner perfume emerges, hinting at what awaits those who are disciplined enough to bury this wine in the deepest corner of the cellar. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2033.

Vinous (91)

Bright red. Aromas of redcurrant, raspberry, red licorice, smoke and flowers. Suave and fine-grained; comes across as suppler than the 2014. Delivers lovely fruit sweetness but also serious medicinal reserve; will this shut down in bottle? Turned more tannic with air and showed its firm spine. This very fresh Clos Vougeot will need at least a few years in the bottle.

Burghound (95)

Somewhat surprisingly this is notably more elegant than it usually is with its expressive nose of black and red pinot fruit, spice and abundant earth and tea scents. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the precise, muscular and powerful flavors that possess excellent size, weight and finishing punch on the youthfully austere, firm and huge finale that is borderline chewy. This may be moderately more elegant than usual but it remains a Clos de Vougeot all the same and one that it going to require fully 15 years to reach its apogee. If you have the patience, this is knock-out good for the appellation.

Wine Advocate (95-97)

The 2015 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has a detailed, precise bouquet, very pure with ripe dark cherries, kirsch, orange sorbet and subtle graphite aromas. It is one of the classiest that you will come across from this ancient vineyard this year. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannin that feel a little fuller and suppler than the premier cru Vosne-Romanées. Grippy in the mouth with an effervescent finish, this is a long-term Clos de Vougeot that will age effortlessly over 20-30 years.

Wine Advocate (93)

The 2016 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru is showing well from bottle, unfurling in the glass with aromas of dark berries, rose petals, cassis and spices, subtly framed by new wood. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, broad and nicely concentrated, its chassis of velvety tannin largely cloaked in juicy fruit, concluding with a nicely delineated finish. It's comparatively elegant in style. The 2016 is derived almost exclusively from Grivot's holdings at the bottom of the vineyard as his higher-lying plots were ravished by frost.

Wine Advocate (93)

The 2016 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru is showing well from bottle, unfurling in the glass with aromas of dark berries, rose petals, cassis and spices, subtly framed by new wood. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, broad and nicely concentrated, its chassis of velvety tannin largely cloaked in juicy fruit, concluding with a nicely delineated finish. It's comparatively elegant in style. The 2016 is derived almost exclusively from Grivot's holdings at the bottom of the vineyard as his higher-lying plots were ravished by frost.

Decanter (96)

Running from their gate by the Route Nationale to the same height as the Château de la Tour, the Grivots' vines are all in the lower half of the Clos. In hot years like 2017, humid soils can be an advantage, which appears to be the case for this stylish, poised, well-balanced grand cru bottling. The 30% oak is particularly subtle, framing the fresh, mineral-edged finish.

Decanter (96)

Running from their gate by the Route Nationale to the same height as the Château de la Tour, the Grivots' vines are all in the lower half of the Clos. In hot years like 2017, humid soils can be an advantage, which appears to be the case for this stylish, poised, well-balanced grand cru bottling. The 30% oak is particularly subtle, framing the fresh, mineral-edged finish.

Decanter (96)

Running from their gate by the Route Nationale to the same height as the Château de la Tour, the Grivots' vines are all in the lower half of the Clos. In hot years like 2017, humid soils can be an advantage, which appears to be the case for this stylish, poised, well-balanced grand cru bottling. The 30% oak is particularly subtle, framing the fresh, mineral-edged finish.

Decanter (96)

Running from their gate by the Route Nationale to the same height as the Château de la Tour, the Grivots' vines are all in the lower half of the Clos. In hot years like 2017, humid soils can be an advantage, which appears to be the case for this stylish, poised, well-balanced grand cru bottling. The 30% oak is particularly subtle, framing the fresh, mineral-edged finish.

Vinous (93-95)

The 2018 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru showed just a little reduction on the nose, but that blows away with modest swirling to reveal blackberries, raspberry coulis, touches of melted tar and rose petals. The palate is medium-bodied with gentle grip. It displays a fine crescendo in the mouth, until it reaches the effervescent finish. A tang of blood orange and brown spice lingers on the aftertaste.

Vinous (93-95)

The 2018 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru showed just a little reduction on the nose, but that blows away with modest swirling to reveal blackberries, raspberry coulis, touches of melted tar and rose petals. The palate is medium-bodied with gentle grip. It displays a fine crescendo in the mouth, until it reaches the effervescent finish. A tang of blood orange and brown spice lingers on the aftertaste.

Vinous (93-95)

The 2018 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru showed just a little reduction on the nose, but that blows away with modest swirling to reveal blackberries, raspberry coulis, touches of melted tar and rose petals. The palate is medium-bodied with gentle grip. It displays a fine crescendo in the mouth, until it reaches the effervescent finish. A tang of blood orange and brown spice lingers on the aftertaste.

Vinous (93-95)

The 2018 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru showed just a little reduction on the nose, but that blows away with modest swirling to reveal blackberries, raspberry coulis, touches of melted tar and rose petals. The palate is medium-bodied with gentle grip. It displays a fine crescendo in the mouth, until it reaches the effervescent finish. A tang of blood orange and brown spice lingers on the aftertaste.

Vinous (95-97)

The 2019 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has a deep color. The beautifully defined bouquet offers blackberry, raspberry, incense and crushed stone aromas, all incredibly detailed and precise. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, perfectly pitched acidity and a structured finish that delivers good grip and a touch of black pepper on the spicy aftertaste. Seriously fine.

Tim Atkin MW (96)

Chunky black fruits, forest floor and savory spice pop onto the robust, slightly backward palate. Generous in extract, this is nicely held up with lightly sticky tannins and rather punchy acidity. Showing evident power, this just needs time to nurture and mature the ample structure and concentration. These vines are located at the bottom of the Clos near the domaine's gates looking onto the D974 road. 2025-42

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-96)

70% crop achieved, so perhaps the helicopter treatment worked. A deeper dense purple, with a serious concentration of fruit here. The advantage of the vines which were less ravaged. Then darker fruit, almost a chocolate nose, a little foursquare as per its terroir, small waves of darker fruit coming through behind, a dark plum for example, then an evenly balanced finish between fruit, tannin and acidity. Drink from 2030-2040.

Relish the epitome of French viticulture with the Jean-Marc Millot Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2020, an austerely beautiful expression of terroir. Coming from Burgundy's Côte de Nuits, this red wine is meticulously created by Jean-Marc Millot, renowned for his steadfast commitment to organic farming.

The wine boasts an exquisite balance of strength and elegance, showcasing the vineyard's unique microclimate. The Grand Cru classification testifies to the high quality of its grapes, reflecting the vineyard's perfect amalgamation of soil, slope, and exposure. Millot's non-interventionist approach translates into a wine with a complex bouquet, rich red fruit harmoniously blending with earthy undertones and subtle touches of spice.

The Jean-Marc Millot Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2020 is a vintage highlighting the enchanting complexity of Pinot Noir, perfect for those who wish to indulge in the sheer artistry of Burgundian winemaking.

Relish the epitome of French viticulture with the Jean-Marc Millot Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2020, an austerely beautiful expression of terroir. Coming from Burgundy's Côte de Nuits, this red wine is meticulously created by Jean-Marc Millot, renowned for his steadfast commitment to organic farming.

The wine boasts an exquisite balance of strength and elegance, showcasing the vineyard's unique microclimate. The Grand Cru classification testifies to the high quality of its grapes, reflecting the vineyard's perfect amalgamation of soil, slope, and exposure. Millot's non-interventionist approach translates into a wine with a complex bouquet, rich red fruit harmoniously blending with earthy undertones and subtle touches of spice.

The Jean-Marc Millot Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2020 is a vintage highlighting the enchanting complexity of Pinot Noir, perfect for those who wish to indulge in the sheer artistry of Burgundian winemaking.

Relish the epitome of French viticulture with the Jean-Marc Millot Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2020, an austerely beautiful expression of terroir. Coming from Burgundy's Côte de Nuits, this red wine is meticulously created by Jean-Marc Millot, renowned for his steadfast commitment to organic farming.

The wine boasts an exquisite balance of strength and elegance, showcasing the vineyard's unique microclimate. The Grand Cru classification testifies to the high quality of its grapes, reflecting the vineyard's perfect amalgamation of soil, slope, and exposure. Millot's non-interventionist approach translates into a wine with a complex bouquet, rich red fruit harmoniously blending with earthy undertones and subtle touches of spice.

The Jean-Marc Millot Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2020 is a vintage highlighting the enchanting complexity of Pinot Noir, perfect for those who wish to indulge in the sheer artistry of Burgundian winemaking.

Immerse yourself in the delightful complexity of the Jean-Marc Millot Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Grand Maupertui 2021. Emanating from the acclaimed vineyards of Côte de Nuits in Burgundy, France, it testifies to the dedication of the Millot family in producing enthralling vintages. Artfully crafted by Jean-Marc himself, the 2021 blend encapsulates impeccable quality control with hand-harvested fruit, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel, maturation in oak, and minimal interference throughout.

Its garnet hue and robust texture are a sensory prelude to a palate bursting with dusky fruit flavours, accented by refined notes of earth and spice. The elegance inherent in this grand cru promises an exhilarating evolution, maturing exquisitely with cellar investment. Trust the Jean-Marc Millot Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Grand Maupertui 2021 to enrich a momentous dining experience and captivate the most discerning wine enthusiast.

Burghound (91-94)

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. This will very definitely need at least 8 to 10 years of cellar time and 15 to 18 would be better.

Burghound (95)

A very ripe nose features notes of plum, cassis, humus, forest floor and violet. The velvet-textured, concentrated and very serious big-bodied flavors possess seemingly endless reserves of sappy dry extract which helps to buffer the very firm tannic spine on the mocha-infused finish. This beautifully complex effort is less austere than it usually is at this point though the structure makes it pointedly clear that this is going to age for a very long time.

James Suckling (96)

This is a Clos de Vougeot with a dense and velvety texture that shows richness and structured. Yet, there is a friendliness and polish to the palate. Hazelnut and cream undertones. Reserved and almost shy at this point. Savory and flavorful. Drink in 2021.

Vinous (94)

The 2017 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru has a well-defined, quite floral bouquet of red currant, cranberry and light stony aromas, displaying pleasing transparency despite a very small reduction. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, fleshy and nicely poised, with a finessed, detailed, precise finish. Understated, yet there is intensity here. Excellent. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2017 tasting.

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95-97)

Full ripe purple with a classy lively nose. Purity and precision, this is really smart wine, as it has been produced just from their better block. Racy and fresh, 30% whole bunch vinification has worked very well. Excellent length.