2014 Domaine de la Vougeraie Beaune Les Clos du Roi 1er Cru
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(bottled the week before my visit; totally destemmed; just two barrels made, vs. a normal five): Palish red. More fruity on the nose than the Montée Rouge but shy today, with cherry and raspberry aromas complicated by leather and earth tones. Nicely juicy and delineated; a step up from the Montée Rouge in intensity and minerality. Very good energy here, and the tannins are firm but not dry.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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The 2014 Beaune 1Er Cru Clos du Roi, reduced from five to two barrels this year, has a well defined, rose petal infused nose with crushed strawberry and Morello cherry scents. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannins, a keen line of acidity, not a powerful or structured Clos du Roi, but "queenly" with a crisp, nicely poised, elegant finish. This deserves a light round of applause considering how this vineyard was impacted by hail.
About the producer
Based south of Nuits-Saint-Georges in Prémeaux-Prissey, Domaine de la Vougeraie was created in 1999, grouping all of Jean-Claude Boisset’s holdings under one name. The property has a total 40 hectares of vines, with extensive holdings in Vougeot as well as plots in six Grands Crus.