2015 Lucien Le Moine Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

Bright ruby-red. Medicinal yet very ripe aromas of black cherry, blackberry and licorice. Tightly wound and very black in fruit character, boasting terrific intensity and inner-mouth tautness. This dry, classic Clos Vougeot possesses superb energy but is extremely primary and imploded today--even a bit tough. The very long finish features pronounced salty minerality and a powerful spine for aging. One of Saouma's two barrels comes from the bottom of the Clos, which he says is now bringing more finesse to this wine.