1997 Louis Jadot Clos Vougeot

Community Tasting Notes (31) Avg Score: 91.1 points

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  5/4/2023 - Oberunter-5 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Drank over 4 days—
  
  This wine surprised me considerably. Before opening, I worried it might be over the hill—tired at the very least—but it was far from either. Even at twenty-six years old it had barely begun to develop tertiary characteristics. The nose showed red and black cherry, strawberry, licorice, all spice, and sweet herbs. There was just a hint of what I take to be forest floor.
  The palate was similarly exuberant—red fruit and spice with good depth and concentration. The wine certainly didn’t feel like it was a quarter of a century old.
  
  The acid was strong, as were the tannins. In fact, if I had more, I would wait a few years before trying it again to see if the tannins recede at all.
  
  I bought this bottle thinking it was a chance to taste aged grand cru Burgundy. I can see why writers like Meadows and Gilman suggest waiting so long—

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  12/24/2022 - Atacama wrote:

  Drank for Christmas

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  4/26/2022 - Nanda wrote: 92 Points

  Fairly classic Vougeot (meaning down-the-middle Burgundy) and shows like its from a classic vintage. Grand Cru levels of concentration with good Gevery-like meat and plenty of spice. At peak.

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  4/26/2022 - Burgundy Al wrote: 92 Points

  Jadot Bonnes Mares and Gevrey CSJ 96/97/02/03 + (Hughes House - Chicago IL): Mature cherry on nose and palate, more red vs black fruited, with earth and faint savory spice. Lots here, very nuanced. Very good weight and balance. Much better vs my previous bottle from the same case that opened late last year.

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  2/20/2022 - scamhi wrote:

  CORKED!

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