Chateau de la Tour, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2009 Tasted blind at the Southwold

Tasted blind at the Southwold Bordeaux tasting

but it closes down to reveal a tart

Expansive orange

along with suggestions of fresh mushroom and white truffle

it feels well defined and the oak is nicely embedded into the fruit

Chateau de la Tour, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2009 Tasted blind at the SouthwoldModerate but not invasive wood sets off overtly floral red and dark berry fruit aromas that are liberally spiked with warm earth and spice wisps. There is a refined, even caressing texture to the medium bodied flavors that possess good levels of dry extract along with solid punch and power on the firm and lightly austere finale. This isnt a monster of concentration in the same fashion as its 2018 counterpart but it offers fine quality.