Michel Noellat - Clos de Vougeot 2017 (6L)

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Containing the largest Grand Cru in all of the Côte d’Or, Vougeot, the village, takes its name from the small stream flowing through it, called Vouge. Over three quarters of the village retains Grand Cru status, and a single vineyard at that: Clos de Vougeot (or simply, Clos Vougeot). Its mass—over 50 ha—retains the single name chiefly for historic reasons.

But today, Clos de Vougeot contains over 80 owners and shows significant soil and slope variations within its boundaries. The top, bordering Musigny and Grands Echezeaux, is calcareous and gravelly on oolitic limestone and exhibits wonderful drainage. The middle sections are limestone, gravel and clay with less of a slope. The lower part has little slant and is mostly made of clay. Historically the diverse parcels were blended but today the abundance of owners means that everyone has his own style. Exploring and understanding them is part of the allure of Clos de Vougeot.

In general a fine Clos de Vougeot when young will be dense and dark but juicy, with a pronounced austerity, and needs a good ten years to bring it to its full potential.

An incredible example of Clos Vougeot from 2 parcels from 95 year-old vines that are sited near the Château, the best location for Clos Vougeot. The deep rich and velvety wine has terrific dark cherry notes with excellent minerality that exhbits outstanding earthy flavors. A wine to drink for at least a quarter of a century.

 

Price: $1999.00

In Mixed Case: $1,699.15

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Producer	Michel Noellat
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Subregion	Vougeot
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2017
Sku	04839
Size	6L