de Montille Clos de Vougeot 2012 (750ML)

 93-95 AG / 92-95 AM / 90-92 WA

“A deep, structured wine, the 2012 Clos Vougeot boasts superb intensity to match its expressive, layered personality. Blue and black-toned fruit, cloves, leather and violets. Next to the Corton, the ClosVougeot is dense and resonant, with multiple dimensions that slowly reveal themselves with time. Today, the 2012 is massive and imposing, yet I find a level of purity in the fruit that is absolutely striking.” - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

"Here the slightly more expressive nose is a bit more elegant though this too could reasonably be described as restrained with its pretty combination of floral, red currant and freshly turned earth scents. The refinement telegraphed by the nose is confirmed on the palate as this is unusually seductive in the context of the appellation because the evident muscularity of the large-scaled flavors is buffered by plenty of dry extract that also serves to buffer the firm tannic spine on the balanced and still youthfully austere finish. This is a terrific Clos de Vougeot." — Allen Meadows, Burghound

"The 2012 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru comes from two slithers of vine about halfway up the incline in the lieu-dit “Dix Journaux”. The 2012 is 100% whole cluster pressed with just under 50% new oak. It articulates a more floral take on the famous clos, evoking scents of incense and pot pourri, though perhaps it is not the most complex Clos de Vougeot that I have encountered this vintage. Yet it is unequivocally generous in terms of fruite with lush raspberry sorbet and ferrous aromas. The palate is structured with firm tannins, plenty of fruit concentration with a sinewy, masculine finish that seems to restore a little order after the “busy” aromatics. This should be very fine after bottling." — Neal Martin, Wine Advocate