Domaine de la Vougeraie Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2017A beautifully layered nose offers up notes of liqueur like red and dark cherry, warm earth and a variety of floral elements. The exceptionally rich and generously proportioned big bodied flavors flash good power and solid mid palate density, all wrapped in a youthfully austere, long and complex finish that is also clearly structured for mid to longer term cellaring. Country Region: France, Burgundy Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir Format: 750 ml Allen

especially by this cuvee’s standards

But do not worry

The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin and it appears to have fomented a little more finesse during its élevage

This offers a marked step up in complexity with its dense nose of plum

at present it's hard to be especially optimistic

though the detail of the fruit will need time to emerge

sappy and minerally while delivering fine length on the better-balanced finale

Robert Parker: 93-96/ 100

this La Conseillante possesses nuance and sophistication

pungent earth and plenty of floral and pomegranate nuances

the 2015 Clos Fourtet has lifted menthol notes on the nose over a core of chocolate-covered cherries

beautifully poised and intellectually compelling 2016 is equally extraordinary