2020 Domaine Nicole Lamarche Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

A pretty ruby colour, not too deep. A most elegant and floral bouquet, not especially typical of the appellation, but very attractive. A little barrel toast. Good acidity to back the volume of lush fruit, this has length and class and will require a little time. *4 Stars*

An earthier and more somber if nicely layered nose is comprised by notes of both red and dark berries along with a whisper of the sauvage along with a floral top note. The delicious and rounded medium weight flavors possess focused power that really comes up on the dusty, chalky, youthfully austere and impressively persistent finale. This built-to-age effort is going to require at least some patience as it's quite tightly wound today.