Domaine Jean Gros

Clos Vougeot Pinot Noir

9.41 ratings
9.41 pro ratings
Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Tim Parkhouse DWS, CWE

Not usually a fan of extremely old wines and the "it's still going", when in reality it was probably significantly better 10, 15 or even 20 years ago conversation. This was a bit of an exceptional bottle that did not have that Kreosotey old Pinot aroma. As you would expect this was in a full tertiary state of evolution with vine smoke, Autumn leaves, mushroom, turned earth and a beautiful core of dried red fruit, from one of the better parcels just south of G.E. This really exceeded my expectations. You really couldn't ask more of a wine at this maturity.

Not usually a fan of extremely old wines and the "it's still going", when in reality it was probably significantly better 10, 15 or even 20 years ago conversation. This was a bit of an exceptional bottle that did not have that Kreosotey old Pinot aroma. As you would expect this was in a full tertiary state of evolution with vine smoke, Autumn leaves, mushroom, turned earth and a beautiful core of dried red fruit, from one of the better parcels just south of G.E. This really exceeded my expectations. You really couldn't ask more of a wine at this maturity.

Nov 7th, 2015