Michel Noellat - Clos de Vougeot 2023 (Pre-arrival)

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"A wine of dark width and fresh more spiced than floral top note. Hmm, concentrated but luxuriously texured and mobile flavoured. This has more perfumed flavours and fuller flavours than the Echezeaux – this would be my choice of the two – and it’s also a Clos de Vougeot that you needn’t wait too long to drink – it’s already delicious!"-Bill Nanson

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.

  

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Producer	Michel Noellat
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Subregion	Clos Vougeot
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2023
Sku	23552
Size	750ml