Wine: 1998 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

Producer: Domaine Anne Gros (Vosne-Romanée)

Comment: (from a subclimat within the Clos de Vougeot known as Le Grand Maupertui). Soaring nose of blackberry fruit and intense, austere earthy pinot flavors with impressive sève (sap extract) and stunning complexity. The length here is phenomenal. If there is a niggle, it's that the toasty oak is quite prominent but there is plenty of material that should be able to absorb it over time. A classy effort that is exquisitely well balanced and should drink well young but improve over the next decade. 90/2006-12

U.S. Importer: North Berkeley Imports, Berkeley, CA; Michael Skurnik Wines, Syosset, NY; Arborway Imports, Lexington, MA, The Stacole Company, Boca Raton, FL and Vintner Select, Cincinnati, OH.

Suggested Price: $110 (you can expect to pay $80 to $100)

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