1995 | Domaine René Engel | Clos Vougeot Fashion

1995 | Domaine René Engel | Clos Vougeot

Red Wine: 1995 | Domaine René Engel | Clos Vougeot

Beautiful, in a terroir-driven traditional style. Reserved and deep on the nose, it kicks into high gear on the palate, offering layers of rich fruit and complex soil and earth character, with ripe flavors like plum as well as lovely mineral-laden notes. Medium-bodied.

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Producer: Domaine René Engel

Ratings: WA | 93  WS | 90

Vintage: 1995

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13.5%

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Country/Region: France, Burgundy

Detailed Description

Beautiful, in a terroir-driven traditional style. Reserved and deep on the nose, it kicks into high gear on the palate, offering layers of rich fruit and complex soil and earth character, with ripe flavors like plum as well as lovely mineral-laden notes. Medium-bodied.

Reviews:

• Wine Spectator: Beautiful, in a terroir-driven traditional style. Reserved and deep on the nose, it kicks into high gear on the palate, offering layers of rich fruit and complex soil and earth character, with ripe flavors like plum as well as lovely mineral-laden notes. Medium-bodied.

• Wine Advocate: Aromatically offering roasted cherries, plums, and other purple fruits, the unfiltered and unfined Clos Vougeot’s mouth is intensely spiced and minerally. Toasted fruit flavors and wet, hot stones vied for my attention with the plummy, Asian spices. Powerful and full-bodied.

Producer Information

Domaine René Engel was one of the leading lights of Vosne-Romanée until the tragic death of Philippe Engel, grandson of the founder, in 2005. Philippe took over the domaine on the early death of his father Pierre in 1981. However he continued to benefit from the advice of his legendary grandfather, René Engel, for several years, though occasionally having to ban him from the cellar when his interventions were becoming too intrusive. By the early 1990s he had established his reputation for making exceptionally delicious wines. He had a light hand with extraction, preferring to emphasise the natural qualities of the fruit, supported by the judicious use of new oak – rarely more than 50% except for the grand crus in exceptional vintages. The wines were fine and elegant, deceptively approachable when young though capable of long ageing. Perhaps the heyday of Philippe’s period in charge was around 1992 and 1993, by which time he had fully found his style and was running the domaine with energy and passion.The flagship of the 6 hectare domaine was a wonderful Clos Vougeot from near the top of the Clos, along with a very fine Grands Echezeaux. These were supported by a third grand cru, Echezeaux, premier cru Vosne Romanée Les Brulées and a delicious village Vosne Romanée.