Clos Vougeot, F. Lamarche 2014 (OWC 6)

Description

By Burghound in 2016 (BH94)

A gentle application of wood sets off the intensely earthy dark currant and slightly gamy aromas. This resembles the Malconsorts in terms of its robust muscularity on the broad-shouldered flavors that possess excellent punch while delivering a touch of animale character on the youthfully austere and persistent finish. This isn’t a wine of finesse but it is impressively scaled and clearly built-to-age.

By Neal Martin of Wine Advocate in 2017 (WA91)

Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2014 tasting, the 2014 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru from Lamarche has an attractive bouquet with ebullient red cherry and crushed strawberry scents, with the oak neatly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and decent fruit concentration; however, it is marred by some rather otiose, toasty new oak on the finish. I suspect, given 3-4 more years in bottle, this should melt together.