2020 Chateau De La Tour Clos Vougeot Vieilles Vignes (Pre-arrival)

Jasper Morris (96-98) – “The proportion of new wood has been reduced to 45%, with 70% whole bunch vinification. This is really lovely, heady with ripe cherries, lovely perfume and pepper together. This really is gorgeous, as fine as I can remember because the tweaking of the technique adds finesse to the sumptuous style. Lots of detail, good acidity, and the perfumed ripeness which returns. Impeccable, a rare ethereal wine in this vintage.”

Wine Advocate (94-96) – “The 2020 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes is striking, soaring from the glass with aromas of peonies, rose petals, deep fruit tones, raw cocoa, exotic spices and loamy soil. Full-bodied, layered and velvety, it’s concentrated and sapid, with a seamless core of fruit, lively acids and a long, perfumed finish. This is a worthy follow-up to the superb 2019 rendition.”