Domaine Jean Marc Millot Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2019
4.6
HK$1,900
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character Domaine Jean-Marc Millot Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2019 is a finely etched expression of this historic walled vineyard, marrying Côte de Nuits power with the domaine’s signature finesse. The 2019 vintage in Burgundy is widely regarded as excellent, with a warm, mostly dry growing season that produced concentrated yet vibrant Pinot Noir combining ripe fruit with fresh acidity. Aromas unfold in layers of ripe red cherry, wild strawberry, raspberry and violet, touched by red plum and fresh herbs, before drifting into subtle oak spice, clove, cinnamon, mocha and delicate toast.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing On the palate it is medium-full bodied with high, mouthwatering acidity and finely structured, medium-high tannins, giving both drive and elegance; notes of forest floor and mushroom add depth, leading to a persistent, mineral-tinged finish that promises graceful evolution towards nuances of dried cherry, sous-bois, leather and truffle with time in bottle. This is a refined yet serious Grand Cru, ideally matched with roast lamb, duck breast with cherry reduction, venison loin, or aged Comté and Beaufort.
Winery Background Domaine Jean-Marc Millot is a small, family-run estate based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, with holdings in several top Côte de Nuits vineyards including Echézeaux and Clos de Vougeot. Established in the late 1980s by Jean-Marc Millot, the domaine farms its vines with a focus on careful, sustainable practices aimed at producing healthy, concentrated fruit and transparent expressions of terroir. Winemaking is now led by Jean-Marc’s daughter, Alix Millot, who has championed a precise, gentle, infusion-style approach in the cellar, using meticulous sorting, judicious use of whole clusters, restrained new oak and very soft extraction to preserve clarity of fruit and fine, silky tannins. This thoughtful, terroir-first mindset, combined with the estate’s relatively small production, has made these wines increasingly sought after by Burgundy enthusiasts looking for elegant, detailed interpretations of some of the region’s most revered sites, crafted in genuinely artisanal quantities.