In this vintage

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

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

black cherries

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

Drouhin Laroze, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2011 In this vintage(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