2019 Clos de Vougeot, Grand Cru, Domaine de Montille, Burgundy

A more obviously floral suffused nose speaks primarily of earthy red berry scents. There is evident power and intensity to the muscular but not rustic larger-bodied flavors that possess fine delineation on the moderately austere, compact and beautifully long finale. This equally built-to-age effort is potentially excellent.

Drink 2036

The 2019 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru includes 50% whole cluster, mainly to fill the vat, and is now plowed by horse due to the spacing of the vines. The delineated bouquet features red berry fruit infused with pressed rose petal, quite minerally in style. That comes through on a palate that is very focused, offering a touch of white pepper and clove and bay toward the complex finish. A classy, quite cerebral Clos de Vougeot.

Drink 2024 - 2048

Ploughed by horse because of very uneven row spacing. Glowing purple, quite a subdued nose, but with density behind. Explosion of ripe dark fruit on the palate, deep plums with some dark raspberry touches behind. Enough acidity here, the structure suggests good potential for the long term.