2011 is a light-footed vintage in my view, and this wine is also missing a bit in depth and concentration compared to other vintages. It is however still fine and I highly appreciate Claveliers ability to keep a freshness and elegance on the quite heavy Corton terroir. The wines shows notes of aging with some starting fungal notes, but still have a light blueberry fruit, and a little touch of burned coffee beans. It fades out a bit on the mid-palate but has a good freshness in its acidity. Will not keep my last bottle much longer though as I would be doubtful if the fruit will stay much longer.
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Appearance: Bright and clear, the wine is of medium ruby colour, with wide fading rim and legs. Nose: Clean, with medium (+) intensity aromas of red fruit of raspberry and cherries, sweet spice of clove, mineral notes of earth, floral notes of violet, oak notes of toast, maturity notes of forest floor, dairy notes of cream. The wine is developing. Palate: Dry with medium acidity, the wine has medium (-) tannin of ripe and silky texture, medium alcohol and medium (-) body, with medium flavours of red fruit of raspberry, plum and cherries, oak notes of toast, kernel notes of mocha. The wine has a medium (+) finish. Conclusion: Very good quality Vosne Romanee with a fairly intense nose showing good complexity, the wine has good balance, demonstrating with finesse on a reasonably concentrated palate with good length on the finish. It is ready to drink now though can benefit from further ageing of another 3-5 years.
Beautiful ruby red color with red cherry, earth and spice on the nose. The palate shows medium body with sweet tannins and red cherries. This wine is very sophisticated, especially for a Corton. I find Rognet to be one of the best sub-plots within the larger Corton Grand Cru vineyard and Clavelier does not disappoint. Drinking well now (with a 2 hour decant) but optimum window is probably between 8 and 12 years from the vintage.
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3/14/2024 - Morten VB Likes this wine: 91 Points
2011 is a light-footed vintage in my view, and this wine is also missing a bit in depth and concentration compared to other vintages. It is however still fine and I highly appreciate Claveliers ability to keep a freshness and elegance on the quite heavy Corton terroir. The wines shows notes of aging with some starting fungal notes, but still have a light blueberry fruit, and a little touch of burned coffee beans. It fades out a bit on the mid-palate but has a good freshness in its acidity. Will not keep my last bottle much longer though as I would be doubtful if the fruit will stay much longer.
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5/25/2019 - peterchoy wrote: 91 Points
Appearance: Bright and clear, the wine is of medium ruby colour, with wide fading rim and legs.
Nose: Clean, with medium (+) intensity aromas of red fruit of raspberry and cherries, sweet spice of clove, mineral notes of earth, floral notes of violet, oak notes of toast, maturity notes of forest floor, dairy notes of cream. The wine is developing.
Palate: Dry with medium acidity, the wine has medium (-) tannin of ripe and silky texture, medium alcohol and medium (-) body, with medium flavours of red fruit of raspberry, plum and cherries, oak notes of toast, kernel notes of mocha. The wine has a medium (+) finish.
Conclusion: Very good quality Vosne Romanee with a fairly intense nose showing good complexity, the wine has good balance, demonstrating with finesse on a reasonably concentrated palate with good length on the finish. It is ready to drink now though can benefit from further ageing of another 3-5 years.
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9/25/2017 - CMN wrote:
Dinner w/ Doug & Sena & Alex & David...Sadly, Rob Was There Too (Doug & Sena's): Deep garnet colored with a nose of sweet red fruit and freshly laid tar. The palate showed tar, tart red fruit and grippy tannins. Well-balanced with good acidity added nice lift to the wine. Drink 2021-2041(?).
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4/2/2016 - markricardo Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful ruby red color with red cherry, earth and spice on the nose. The palate shows medium body with sweet tannins and red cherries. This wine is very sophisticated, especially for a Corton. I find Rognet to be one of the best sub-plots within the larger Corton Grand Cru vineyard and Clavelier does not disappoint. Drinking well now (with a 2 hour decant) but optimum window is probably between 8 and 12 years from the vintage.
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