2012 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Tortochot, Burgund

Allen Meadows' Burghound: A restrained and distinctly cool nose exhibits a pretty array of ripe and fresh red berry scents that are laced with earth, spice, tea and oak nuances. There is a lovely sense of energy to the intense and muscular medium-bodied flavors that possess fine mid-palate density, all wrapped in a palate coating, austere and strikingly complex finish. I really like the persistence here and while this is youthfully austere it's not hard or tough. In the same fashion as the Mazis this should be approachable after only 7 to 8 years yet effortlessly reward 12 to 15 years of cellaring. - Allen Meadows, Jan. 2015