My first experience with the wines of the late Philippe Engel and what better occasion than our humble take on La Paulée. I’ve heard that bottle variation can be a thing with these wines so we held our collective breath when opening. However, our concerns were unfounded as this bottle was not only sound, but beautiful.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2001 Clos Vougeot pours a pale ruby color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with perfumed notes of ripe and slightly dried strawberry, raspberry, dried flowers, licorice, sous bois, truffle, dried herbs, and a mix of cool and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is silky. A profoundly soulful wine and one that will live long in my memory. Drink now through 2041.
My first experience with the wines of the late Philippe Engel and what better occasion than our humble take on La Paulée. I’ve heard that bottle variation can be a thing with these wines so we held our collective breath when opening. However, our concerns were unfounded as this bottle was not only sound, but beautiful.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2001 Clos Vougeot pours a pale ruby color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with perfumed notes of ripe and slightly dried strawberry, raspberry, dried flowers, licorice, sous bois, truffle, dried herbs, and a mix of cool and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is silky. A profoundly soulful wine and one that will live long in my memory. Drink now through 2041.
Apr 20th, 2026
Opened the night before and showing beautifully today. Nose of citrus rind, blood orange, spice. impressive density in the mouth. Red cherry, herb and citrus rind flavors. Layered and complex. Firm, fine-grain tannin. In a great drinking stage and probably has another decade ahead.
Opened the night before and showing beautifully today. Nose of citrus rind, blood orange, spice. impressive density in the mouth. Red cherry, herb and citrus rind flavors. Layered and complex. Firm, fine-grain tannin. In a great drinking stage and probably has another decade ahead.
May 18th, 2018
2000 Vintage. Rose petal, game, wet earth, vintage leather, very classy!
2000 Vintage. Rose petal, game, wet earth, vintage leather, very classy!
Aug 21st, 2017
absolutely delicious ... lots of power left but in a perfect spot right now, right between primary and secondary. '92!
absolutely delicious ... lots of power left but in a perfect spot right now, right between primary and secondary. '92!
1 person found it helpfulJan 27th, 2015
Engel's earlier efforts. Big frame and intensely dark small berry feel and high notes. This 96 near its peak and drank still with some mystery which is a good thing.
Engel's earlier efforts. Big frame and intensely dark small berry feel and high notes. This 96 near its peak and drank still with some mystery which is a good thing.
Sep 16th, 2016
Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
