2021 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Henri Boillot

From the Grand Maupertui sector. Medium deep crimson. Very little individual character showing on the nose, just a bit of oak. But that is young Clos Vougeot. Quite a lot more appears right at the start on the palate, a fresh red fruit with a slight blood orange note. Long and well balanced. Character comes later.

(from a ~.34 ha parcel in Grand Maupertuis). A moderately deeply pitched nose combines notes of black cherry and earth with those of violet and plum. There is fine mid-palate volume to the fleshy and palate coating flavors that possess focused power on the lingering finish that is neither especially austere nor robust in 2021. With that said, this will still be more than capable of repaying 12 to 15 years of keeping.

The 2021 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru (from Grand Maupertuis) is bright, piercing and crystalline. This is a very pretty wine, but it needs to be appreciated on its own terms. I don’t see a ton of Clos Vougeot character; rather, the vintage style speaks most clearly. Readers will find a tonic, energetic Burgundy.

90-92P+: The 2021 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru reveals notes of dark berries, spices, orange zest and toasty oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, concentrated palate that's rather taut and firm. It possesses good depth, but it will require some patience.