Chateau de la Tour, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2012

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Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer

(the 2012s were bottled at the end of June of 2014): Bright, deep red. Very ripe aromas of black cherry, licorice, spices and black pepper. Then closed in the mouth and tighter than the 2013 cuvée classique, with black cherry and bitter chocolate flavors lifted by mint and flowers. Very firmly structured, energetic, long Clos Vougeot with serious tannins saturating the mouth.

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Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer

Deep, bright red. Inviting aromas of red and black cherry, licorice, minerals, flowers and sexy herbs. Very ripe and lush, but also sappy, fine-grained and elegant, showing terrific concentration and saline minerality in the middle palate. Finishes very long, with thoroughly ripe tannins, an exotic suggestion of chocolate and plenty of mineral energy.