Issue: 69
Tasting note: A nicely broad and unusually perfumed mélange displays notes of earth, spice, red currant and blackberry. The rich, delicious and supple middle weight plus flavors possess excellent delineation on the vibrant, intense and driving youthfully austere finish that immediately tightens up to confirm that this will also need extended keeping before it fully reveals its full potential. Even so, this is undeniably prettier than it usually is and while the word 'elegance' and Clos de Vougeot are rarely used in the same sentence, this is the exception that proves the rule.