2021 Clos Vougeot, Bouchard Pere et Fils

Offering up aromas of dark berries, cassis, burning embers, spices and licorice, the 2021 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru is medium to full-bodied, rich, layered and textural, with powdery tannins and an unusually muscular, broad-shouldered profile for the vintage. ~ (93) William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 1-31-2023

~ (94) Neal Martin, Vinous 11-1-2022

Generous but not dominant wood stops short of overshadowing the pretty, cool and pure aromas of various dark berries and just turned earth. There is excellent delineation to the intense and tautly muscular middleweight plus flavors that possess lovely detail while delivering very fine length on the balanced finale that is less youthfully austere than usual. With that duly noted, this is firmly structured and a wine that is like to need most of 15 years to reach its peak.

~ (94) Allen Meadows, Burghound 4-10-2023