Mugneret-Gibourg (Clos Vougeot and Lutenières) (Tøyen, Oslo): The nose is so fresh with that 19 vintage signature of high acidity coupled with premium raspberry, wild strawberry. It also featured grapefruit, dates, rose stems, a slight green note, though only as a subtle element adding to the complexity. Despite its fresh and open impression, I felt that the wines core is safely guarded, it clearly needs time.
The palate is, as the 15, so elegant, no obtrusive tannins, and a finish that kept on growing, seemingly for ever. Strawberry all the way here, light peppery touch and rose petals.
For now, it´s hinting at greatness that is some years down the road, should be absolutely riveting in due time.
97 for now
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Blind, probably the first time I got everything correct (although this is from a Gibourg fan friend)! Decanted. Quite sweet so I was deciding between 18 or 19 but really excellent fruit quality. Pure red fruit with vanilla spice and some Vougeot-indicative earthiness. Clean and large. This is one for the long term. 94++
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4/20/2024 - Hugo Hilde Likes this wine: 97 Points
Mugneret-Gibourg (Clos Vougeot and Lutenières) (Tøyen, Oslo): The nose is so fresh with that 19 vintage signature of high acidity coupled with premium raspberry, wild strawberry. It also featured grapefruit, dates, rose stems, a slight green note, though only as a subtle element adding to the complexity.
Despite its fresh and open impression, I felt that the wines core is safely guarded, it clearly needs time.
The palate is, as the 15, so elegant, no obtrusive tannins, and a finish that kept on growing, seemingly for ever. Strawberry all the way here, light peppery touch and rose petals.
For now, it´s hinting at greatness that is some years down the road, should be absolutely riveting in due time.
97 for now
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3/12/2023 - hprphf wrote: 94 Points
Blind, probably the first time I got everything correct (although this is from a Gibourg fan friend)! Decanted. Quite sweet so I was deciding between 18 or 19 but really excellent fruit quality. Pure red fruit with vanilla spice and some Vougeot-indicative earthiness. Clean and large. This is one for the long term. 94++
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