The 2020 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru (Domaine Louis Jadot) is a standout this year. Revealing aromas of cassis, dark cherries, incense, rose petals, dark chocolate and spices, it's full-bodied, concentrated and structured, with striking depth and dimension. Vibrant and penetrating, it will require patience, but it's the finest Clos Vougeot I've ever tasted from Jadot.

The 2020 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru does not fully have the verve and focus of its peers. It is tertiary and more stemmy in style, yet still appealing. The palate is medium-bodied with sapid red fruit, a little chewy and more rustic than its peers, tapering slightly towards the bitter cherry finish. It is not bad, though not the best in show. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.

Cask sample. Deep crimson. Intensely sweet aroma of both fruit and a touch of vanilla. Here, as in the Beaune Aux Cras, there's a contrast between the sweet fruit and the fresh acidity. Open and inviting. A little leaner on the palate than the Clos St-Jacques, balanced but a little more sinewy. Tannins are chewy, compact, not aggressive. A slight leafy note in the empty glass. (JH)