Clos de Vougeot Grand Maupertui, Anne Gros 2016

A pretty if still quite primary nose requires some aggressive swirling to reveal the aromas of various dark berries, wood spice and newly turned earth. There is good vibrancy if only average density to the nicely refined and delineated medium weight flavors that do flash reasonable power and punch on the firm, youthfully austere and sneaky long finish. This is one of those wines, even in large format, that should drink well on the younger side though with that said, at least another 8 to 10 years will be required.

This Clos Vougeot is lovely in 2016, with a brooding bouquet of black fruit, candied peel, woodsmoke and roast game bird. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, ample and rich, with succulent balancing acids, a layered core of fruit and fine but firm tannins which assert themselves on the back end.