2002 Bouchard Père & Fils Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
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Moderately saturated medium red. Notes of truffle and caramel complement red berries on the moderately evolved nose. Sweet, supple and plush, displaying mature, slightly decadent flavors of red fruits, caramel and toffee, along with a savory element. Some spiky acidity suggests that this wine should be drunk up soon. (A bottle of the 2002 Beaune Marconnets showed notes of red cherry and minerals but seemed past its peak and beginning to dry out." Current winemaker Frédéric Weber doesn't believe 2002 is a great vintage. "The wines have good acidity and a lot of tannins but it was a generous year," he told me. "We didn't keep a lot of bottles because we didn't think 2002 would be a good ager. And the temperature in our castle cellar is 15 to 17 degrees [Centigrade], which is too warm."
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Deep red. Aromas of redcurrant, strawberry, blood orange and tobacco. Silky on the palate, yet juicy, gripping and penetrating; the sharply delineated berry flavors convey a strong impression of energy. Harmonious acids extend the wine's sappy fruit. This has an exhilarating sugar/acid balance and would appear to have a long evolution in bottle ahead of it.
The 2002 Clos Vougeot (domaine) offers demure aromas of spiced blackberries. Medium-bodied, it reveals a broad personality filled with currants and an assortment of dark fruits. Its tightly wound, tannic finish gives cause for concern. Projected maturity: 2008-2015? Importer: Clicquot, Inc., New York, NY; tel. (212) 888-7575
Youthfully austere and backward on the nose with reluctant yet very ripe and highly nuanced aromas of dark pinot fruit and spice that precede supple, complex and beautifully textured and dusty flavors that deliver outstanding length. This is a complete wine of style and grace that will require the better part of a decade to arrive at its peak.
About the producer
Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest and most established wine producers. Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, it is the largest vineyard owner in the Côte d’Or with 130 hectares of vines.