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Wine Description
The Story
History: A small surface area of 50 hectares, a multitude of proprietors, more than 80, a history over 900 years old: this is how to sum up Clos de Vougeot.
Originally owned by the Cistercian monks, it was not until the 17th century that the wines from this terroir were classified under the designation of Clos de Vougeot. On February 17th 1791 it was confiscated from the religious governor of Gilly and declared national.
The Clos was th...
Vintage 2011
Burgundy 2011
'We are beginning to get spoilt with all these fine vintages', said Lalou Bize in October 2011. 'We are very happy with our 2011s.' 'Much better than we had expected,' said Denis Bachelet. 'Lots of colour and fruit, together with good acidity and souplesse.'
Yes. It would appear that Burgundy has done it again. And if views are not quite as enthusiastic in Chablis and in the Côte Chalonnaise, at least in the Côte d'Or (and ...
