A heterogeneous 52 ha terroir with 16 “climats” and over 80 producers
We took an in-depth look at the Clos Vougeot appellation (the largest Grand Cru in Burgundy) and its 2022 vintage during the Grands Jours de Bourgogne when they were presented at the Château du Clos de Vougeot on March 22nd, 2024.
The 2022 and 2021 vintages in Clos Vougeot
2022 is considered as an outstanding vintage in red Burgundy combining attractive body, tannins, freshness and aromas. I compare it to 2015. However, they will need time. None of the 2022 wines tasted were in a state where you would want to consume them. I anticipate readiness of the Clos Vougeot (Grand Cru) 2022 not before 10 years in bottle. A nice surprise was the 2021 vintage that was occasionally shown by the producers as well. A cooler, elegant year but by no means harsh or thin, may be like a combination of 2014 and 2017 in the Côte de Nuits. Lots to like here, the wines were much more expressive than the seriously reductive if not even closed 2022, already with hints of beautiful tertiary notes. These are the wines you should drink while waiting for the 2022 to come around.
We recommend the analysis (Link) „Clos de Vougeot: Charaktervolle Weine aus unterschiedlichsten Böden“ (Clos de Vougeot: Wines full of character from a wide variety of soils) by Jean François Guyard to our readers wishing to discover much more about the history of Clos de Vougeot and its terroirs.
