Anne Gros manages a plot of Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru known as le Grand Maupertui, and the 2023 vintage is made from grapes harvested from vines planted in 1904. This walled vineyard covers an area of more than 50 hectares, and with clay-rich soil. Its history dates back to 1167, when monks from Cîteaux built farm buildings in Vougeot.
In 2023, damage from frost damage that occurred in early April was minimal, and the climate was humid in the first half of May. Around the 20th of August, the weather returned to typical summer conditions.
If opening the wine while it is still young, decant it to allow it to breathe. This wine will be at its best between 2030 and 2065.
Vinous (94)
The 2023 Clos de Vougeot le Grand Maupertui Grand Cru, from vines planted in 1904, has an inviting nose: raspberry and blackcurrant fruit, touches of cranberry coming through with time and a dash of Provençal herbs. The palate is medium-bodied with a sapid entry and gentle grip, well balanced with a harmonious, lightly spiced finish that lingers tenderly.
- By Neal Martin on November 2024.
Burghound (93)
A notably ripe nose is comprised by liqueur-like notes of poached plum, black cherry and humus-tinged earth. The rich and solidly concentrated, especially in the context of the vintage, medium-bodied flavors possess good power on balanced, firm and even more compact finale. This too needs better depth so plan on at least a few years of cellaring.
Jasper Morris (96)
The original planting has reached 120-year-old in 2024. A gorgeous full bright purple colour. A solid plump right of dark fruit, black and red cherries, the tannins are really refined, and the acidity keeps a fresh feel at the finish. Really successful this year.
