This well-balanced effort should amply reward mid to even longer-term cellaring though 12 to 15 years should see it at its best

and an overall elegant feel that belies its underlying concentration and density

There is better delineation and energy to the more obviously mineral-driven flavors that deliver fine punch on the balanced and youthfully austere finale

with a honeyed quince character

In this vintage

Drouhin Laroze, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2011 This well-balanced effort should amply(from a superbly situated 1 ha parcel high on the hill). Firm reduction overshadows the fruit at present. More positively, there is excellent energy and density to the powerful and muscular broad shouldered flavors that possess a healthy level of the same on the austere, rustic and bitter cherry inflected finish that is a bit clipped. Like the Bonnes Mares, this is somewhat awkward and while it may harmonize, Im less certain that this will come