Bright, expressive, and elegantly structured, the 2012 Clos de Vougeot shows exceptional clarity and energy. Red berries, wild strawberry, raspberry, and blackcurrant notes unfold alongside hints of fennel and subtle oak. On the palate, fine tannins support juicy tart cherry and candied orange peel, with a savoury undertone and a long, precise finish. With both finesse and power, this wine captures the best of Clos de Vougeot in a ripe but detailed vintage.

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The Wine Advocate | RP 92
Published: Oct 30, 2015
Drink: 2016-2032

Tasted blind at the annual "Burgfest" tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru from Bouchard Père & Fils was one of the few that surpassed my expectations out of barrel. It has abundant red berry fruit on the nose - wild strawberry and blackcurrant, a touch of fennel coming through with aeration. There is oak here, but it is nicely enmeshed. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins. There is plenty of sweetness here, candied orange peel infusing the bright, tart cherry fruit, but maintaining fine precision on the finish.

Jancisrobinson.com | JR 18
Published: Jan 7, 2014
Drink: 2017-2036

Great purity of fruit – loads of precise, ripe, delicious savoury redcurrant and raspberry. Has the kind of extra expression and openness you’d hope for from grand cru. Long, subtle fade and lots of power here. Excellent.

Bouchard-pereetfils.com

TASTING NOTE: Complex bouquet of red and black berries with spicy and slightly oaky notes. Dazzling elegance on the palate, with a perfect blend of finesse and raciness. Very good ageing potential.
FOOD/WINE PAIRING: Red meat dishes, roasted or in sauce, game birds, medium-flavoured cheese.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 17C to 18C
AGEING POTENTIAL: 10 years and more

HARVEST: manual, in small cases of 13 kg. Careful manual sorting of each grape.
VINIFICATION: Following total or partial destemming on the vintage, fermentation in small containers, gentle pressing ensure optimal vinification. Depending on the profile of the vintage, vatting lasts 18 to 21 days.
MATURING: 12 to 14 months in French oak, with 45 to 60% new oak.
AGEING: The cellars located in the Bastions of the ancient Ch?teau de Beaune offer ideal ambient conditions. Thanks to their natural hygrometry and constant temperatures, the Grands Crus enjoy from their first youth an environment that is perfectly adapted to tranquil ageing.

GRAPE VARIETY: Pinot Noir
EXPOSITION: East
SOIL OF THE APPELATION: Limestone and clay with gravel
TOTAL SURFACE OF THE APPELATION IN PRODUCTION:50.04 hectares
DOMAIN SURFACE IN PRODUCTION: 0.45 hectares