4 | Wine | Burgundy, 2003

"The 2003 Clos Vougeot comes forth with unreal aromas of mocha-laced black cherries, chocolate-drenched plums, and candied blackberries. Full-bodied, immensely concentrated, and deep, this broad, bulky, powerful wine is jam-packed with black chocolate, red as well as black cherries, licorice and tar. Loads of solid yet ripe tannin provide this dense blockbuster with ample structure, detectable in its interminable finish."

"Rich, dense, and medium to full-bodied, this lush, seamless wine displays awesome ripeness. Packed with black cherries, its personality lingers to reveal a long, sweet, supple finish."

"Perhaps the biggest Romanee-St.-Vivant produced at this domaine, the 2003 offers aromatics as well as flavors reminiscent of black fruits drenched in dark chocolate. Full-bodied, velvety-textured, as well as concentrated, it is immensely ripe, crammed with tannin, and vaunts an amazingly long finish."

"Knockout nose combines blackberry, violet, licorice and a hint of game. Like a confection in the mouth but fresh, nicely delineated and firmly structured, with superb concentration. Sweet, densely packed flavors of black fruits and licorice saturate the palate. A very powerful grand cru that finishes with fine, broad tannins. This should age a long time." Reviewed by Stephen Tanzer.