Michele et Patrice Rion, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2017 earning 100-point scores in both

earning 100-point scores in both 2007 and 2009 and 99 points in its latest appearance

on the ripe red currant

floral and aromatic

but there were small

dark and red berry fruit

Michele et Patrice Rion, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2017 earning 100-point scores in both(from a purchase of fruit and vinified by the domaine). More moderate though hardly invisible wood serves as a less than neutral backdrop for the very pretty red currant, dark cherry aromas spiked with earth and a whiff of leather. There is fine volume and richness to the solidly dense full bodied flavors that possess an attractive texture, all wrapped in a powerful, very firm and lingering finish. This is an excellent effort and its relatively rare