The 2009 Clos de Vougeot is more open and generous on the nose compared to the 2009, although it does not possess the same level of clarity. The fruit is a little darker and earthier than the succeeding vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with good body and weight in the mouth. There is plenty of black currant and raspberry fruit to enjoy here, dried orange peel joining the fray and then later, a touch of tea leaf. The length is long and satisfying. Although this is palpably a different style from the 2010, more burly and structured, it is just as fine. Drink now-2024. Domaine du Clos Frantin is owned by Maison Albert Bichot. Their Clos de Vougeot vines are located in two parcels – a smaller plot on the upper reaches of the clos and a larger parcel lower down, stretching from the mid-slope down to the RN74 artery. Though they have experimented with separate cuvees in the past, the winemaking team feels that an assemblage of the two creates a more complete Clos de Vougeot. The fruit is partly de-stemmed, the whole bunches individually selected, after which follows a three- to four-week maceration in temperature-controlled conical oak vats where punching down is conducted manually. The Clos de Vougeot is usually aged for up to two years in 60% new oak.