Camille Giroud, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2019 spicy midweight with uncanny retention

spicy midweight with uncanny retention of spicy red cherry and redcurrant fruit

which is also known as Vignes Blanches)

crisp red fruits (wild strawberry and cranberry) with a sharp

Last year from barrel this was restrained to the point of being almost mute but that is no longer the case as the nose is now overtly expressive with very ripe and again borderline exotic aromas of yellow orchard fruit along with the more classic scents of citrus

Camille Giroud, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2019 spicy midweight with uncanny retention(from Petit Maupertui). There is enough reduction to dominate the fruit though it clearly seems ripe. Otherwise there is first rate volume, punch and mid palate density to the muscular flavors that are also quite firmly structured but even so there is less youthful austerity than is typical for Clos de Vougeot. Still, this is definitely going to require at least moderate patience and like the Chambertin, this is excellent as well. (92 95) 2030+