The 2015 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru is matured in 50% new oak with no whole bunch. It has a powerful bouquet with burly blackberries, cranberry and candied orange peel scents, although I discerned a little more precision and mineralité on the Echézeaux. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, quite masculine for a Clos de Vougeot with good structure and quite a peppery, dense finish that needs to muster a little more refinement.

The 2014 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru comes from three sources and it had been racked a fortnight before my visit into older barrels. It has a very composed bouquet with cranberry and wild strawberry, floral aspects developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple red berry fruit, good volume with a refined finish. This is a fine Clos Vougeot that should age well.

Tasted blind at Fine & Rare Wines' Clos Vougeot tasting, the 2013 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru from Domaine Marchand-Tawse has a closed nose, though it opens with time, offering a mixture of red and black fruit; although I felt there might be just a little cork taint here. The palate is balanced but with a fair amount of new oak dominating the entry. It feels harmonious and the acidity is well judged, however, it is missing some sustain towards the finish that I thought it might have.