2011 CLOS DE VOUGEOT, Grand Cru, Francois Lamarche. Burgundy

100% Pinot Noir, (80% de-stemmed, 20% whole bunch), matured for 18 months in French oak (100% new).

Family run since 1797, the Lamarche estate now has 28 hectares of vineyards across 14 appellations.

At its best from 2026.

“A little deeper ruby than most. Creamy, almost buttery nose. Lots of red fruit flavours and then poised acidity and good balance on the finish. Appetising grainy nose. Good combination of fruit and acidity. Great pace to this wine. Long. Spicy.” 18.5/20 Jancis Robinson, 2014.
“An adroit application of oak frames the exceptionally fresh earthy red currant and plum suffused nose. There is a lovely restraint to the markedly intricate and precise medium-bodied flavors that display moderate austerity on the impressively persistent and mouth coating finish. Patience will be required though this should not be unduly forbidding in its youth.” Burghound, January 2013.