Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Ol.Bernstein |
Label Name: | Clos Vougeot Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2013 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Heiner Lobenberg 97–98+; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) ~95; Jancis Robinson 18/20; Neal Martin/Wine Advocate ~92–94; Burghound 91–94. Critics highlight perfume, concentration, firm tannins and long mineral finish
Tasting Note
Perfumed and intense with black cherry, boysenberry, violet, licorice and wild herbs; earthy truffle/forest-floor notes, firm powdery tannins, lively acidity and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, leg of lamb, venison, mushroom risotto, aged cow cheeses (Comté, Beaufort). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, Sichuan braised beef, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
High whole‑cluster fermentation (≈60–80%), gentle extraction, 16–18 day maceration on skins, indigenous yeasts; aged ~15 months in French oak (variable % new oak).
Vineyard Info
Olivier Bernstein is a Gevrey‑Chambertin micro‑négociant/domaine (active since late 2000s) controlling several top Côte de Nuits parcels, including ~80‑year‑old vines in Clos Vougeot; focused on meticulous viticulture and bespoke cooperage.