The 2022 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru reflects Edouard Labet's efforts to render this cuvée a bit more suave and refined by adapting vinification to each parcel with a view to optimizing the components of his blend. Offering up aromas of dark berries and plums mingled with orange zest, incense and spices, it's full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with a rich and enveloping core of fruit.

The 2022 Clos de Vougeot Cuvée Classique Grand Cru includes around 50% whole clusters. This has a very well-defined bouquet with black cherries, raspberry, briar and light truffle aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fresh and saline, silky smooth and what feels like a more approachable Clos Vougeot as Edouard Labet intends. Yet it has the substance to age over 15-20 years.

Certified organic. Cask sample. Mid crimson. Ripe, generous cherry fruit. Lightly floral too, so open and inviting. Firm, chalky chewy tannins, embryonic but with very good balance and freshness especially from the tannins. (JH)