At the heart of the Côte de Nuits, Clos de Vougeot embodies that ridge where history meets emotion. In its 2023 vintage, the Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru from Domaine Antoine Lienhardt offers a sharply defined interpretation, true to the purity of Pinot Noir when it is managed with tact, patience and integrity. This cuvée is aimed at discerning lovers seeking a noble expression of terroir, those who want a great red to age gracefully over time. Here, the philosophy is clear: the vines are farmed in organic and biodynamic ways, and the wine is made without added inputs, using native yeasts, to preserve the most authentic signature of fruit and soil. This Grand Cru stands out for its deep material, precise tannic architecture and a bouquet of complexity that unfolds slowly, like a musical theme revealing its harmonics as it meets air. It finds its place on a gastronomic table, accompanies prime cuts, enhances wood-fired cooking and promises a sensory journey whose long, subtle finish lingers in the memory. Built for cellaring up to 15 years, it combines density and freshness today, velvet and lace tomorrow.

Blend and winemaking

Made from 100% Pinot Noir, this Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2023 comes from mature vines worked with rigor, respecting natural rhythms. Organic and biodynamic practices put the plant in a living dynamic, promoting concentration without heaviness. The grapes, ripe and balanced, are vinified without added inputs, in spontaneous fermentations thanks to native yeasts. Extraction is measured, to caress the flesh of the Pinot rather than force it. Ageing is carried out with patience, in a search for purity, alignment and transparency of the cru. The result, intensely aromatic, combines uprightness, energy and a depth that calls for time, revealing vintage after vintage the haute couture of a great Burgundy terroir.

Tasting notes

• Colour : Deep and clear, it suggests a dense, youthful matrix with brilliant transparency. The clean rim indicates harmonious development and serious ageing potential, a mark of great Burgundies with a solid backbone.
• Nose : Complex and nuanced, it blends red and black fruit with dried rose. Delicate spices, a hint of fine leather and a breath of underbrush, of humus, follow, anchoring the wine in its terroir. The whole breathes precision without showiness, with a purity that asserts itself on aeration.
• Palate : The attack is broad and sustained; the tannic framework is firm in youth, perfectly ripe, serving a savory density. Sap flows naturally, freshness stretches the wine, and a power-finesse balance settles in. Long, lingering finish edged with spice, signing the length of a Grand Cru.

Serving temperature and advice

Serve between 15 and 18°C in large Burgundy-style glasses to reveal the delicacy of the bouquet and the breadth of the texture. Early decanting suits it particularly well in its first years, to soften the tannic grain and unfurl the aromatic range. Store bottles quietly, away from light, at a constant temperature. This vintage has a cellaring potential of up to 15 years, gaining velvet, floral complexity and overall harmony over time.

Food pairings

• Starters : traditional pâtés en croûte, game terrine, artisan charcuterie where the wine highlights texture and lifts gentle spices.
• Red meats : grilled côte de bœuf, roasted beef fillet, seared onglet, reduced sauce with Sarawak pepper, where the wine’s structure converses with the chew.
• Game : roasted pheasant or partridge, braised hare with mushroom sauce, an ideal match for the Clos’s earthy depth.
• Sauced dishes : refined beef bourguignon, melting veal cheeks, truffle and pan-seared sweetbreads, for an opulent yet balanced pairing.
• Cheeses : aged Époisses, truffle-fed Brillat-Savarin, mature Comté served at temperature to preserve the wine’s aromatic precision.

Occasions to enjoy

This Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2023 marks exceptional moments when the table becomes a theatre of taste and conversation allows time for texture and nuance.

• To celebrate a rare occasion in a high-end gastronomic setting.
• At a wine-lover’s dinner comparing Burgundy climats and vintages.
• As a connoisseur’s gift that honors the art of French living.

Characteristics

• Name : Clos de Vougeot 2023, Domaine Antoine Lienhardt
• Appellation : Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru AOC
• Type : Red wine
• Vintage : 2023
• Grape : Pinot Noir (100%)
• Farming : organic and biodynamic
• Winemaking : native yeasts, no added inputs
• Cellaring potential : up to 15 years
• Serving temperature : 15–18°C
• Pairings : red meats, game
• Alcohol : not disclosed
• Bottle size : not disclosed
• Reference : CAV-VROUGE-CLOS-VOUGEOT-ANTOINE-LIENHARDT-2023