2023, Domaine Y. Clerget, CLOS DE VOUGEOT, Grand CruGrand Maupertuis section, with the Clerget plot very close to DRC Grands Echezeaux. Thibaud added extra lees for the ageing, so the Clos Vougeot is a fraction more reduced, though also well nourished. Bright purple, quite a lot happening on the nose, the lees have filled out the mouth but leave a slight earthiness, yet there is significant substance to develop from here. Drink from 2033 2040. **** 93 95 Jasper Morris MW. The 2023 Clos Vougeot Grand

Testamatta - “crazy-head” in Italian - is the best word to describe Bibi Graetz: a positive

cigar wrapper and nicely integrated new oak

with the sublime bouquet of ripe fruit

Medium deep crimson purple

Feel the concentration and power

and crushed stone

Nicolas Thienpont director

Juiciness straight away from a burst of high acidity focussed on blackcurrant and black cherry with both a fragrance

Feels a bit like tasting Thor's hammer at the moment

with waves of cassis

so higher Cabernet Sauvignon than usual

This is a rock-solid rendition of the cuvée