Y. Clerget, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2016 (from vines near Montmains)

(from vines near Montmains)

This is quite aromatically similar to the Corton with perhaps just a bit less sauvage character

but not crisp

and if you push me

50% Pinot Noir and 10% red wine from the Valofroy vineyard in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ

Y. Clerget, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2016 (from vines near Montmains)(from a parcel of ~. 34 ha in Grand Maupertuis; vinified with 50% whole clusters). A notably floralinflected nose requires aggressive swirling to reveal its aromas of red currant, black cherry, plum and plenty of freshly turned earth character. The racy, intense and decidedly powerful large scaled flavors possess excellent detail on the finish that firms up very fast. Like the Rugiens this youthfully austere effort is not blessed with outstanding mid