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Genot Boulanger Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2020
Vintage Character
Burgundy's 2020 harvest came unusually early after a mild winter advanced budburst and a hot, dry summer accelerated ripening. An August heatwave intensified the decisions about when to pick, yet the regional wine board reports acidity preserved alongside ripe fruit. For this Clos de Vougeot, the year plays across a small Pinot Noir holding in Les Boudes Basses. Its shallow brown soil overlays Jurassic limestone and clay, and the rows move from clayier lower ground toward stonier upper sections. Such variation gives this warm-year grand cru both fruit breadth and shape. Vinous scored the wine 93 to 95.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The producer describes this Clos de Vougeot through blackcurrant bud, raspberry, poppy, anise and liquorice, at 13% alcohol. In 2020 the warm season gives a ripe berry centre, while retained acidity keeps the floral and spicy edges legible. The palate is full and very silky, with a delicate energy that resists heaviness. Forest floor and truffle come with bottle age. Try pigeon with mushrooms or a softly seasoned game bird; both meet its depth without drowning its perfume. Serve at 16 degrees and give it air.
Winery Background
Génot-Boulanger's 0.43-hectare parcel was planted in 1986, within a grand cru where position matters as much as the appellation name. The owners founded the estate in Meursault in 1974 and its vineyards have been certified organic since the 2018 vintage. Pinot Noir is harvested by hand, fully destemmed and fermented with native yeasts. Extraction is gentle, mainly through pumping over with limited punch-downs. Twelve months in oak, with about ten to fifteen percent new barrels, precede six months in stainless steel. Unfiltered bottling preserves texture and supports this site's complexity.
Burgundy's 2020 harvest came unusually early after a mild winter advanced budburst and a hot, dry summer accelerated ripening. An August heatwave intensified the decisions about when to pick, yet the regional wine board reports acidity preserved alongside ripe fruit. For this Clos de Vougeot, the year plays across a small Pinot Noir holding in Les Boudes Basses. Its shallow brown soil overlays Jurassic limestone and clay, and the rows move from clayier lower ground toward stonier upper sections. Such variation gives this warm-year grand cru both fruit breadth and shape. Vinous scored the wine 93 to 95.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The producer describes this Clos de Vougeot through blackcurrant bud, raspberry, poppy, anise and liquorice, at 13% alcohol. In 2020 the warm season gives a ripe berry centre, while retained acidity keeps the floral and spicy edges legible. The palate is full and very silky, with a delicate energy that resists heaviness. Forest floor and truffle come with bottle age. Try pigeon with mushrooms or a softly seasoned game bird; both meet its depth without drowning its perfume. Serve at 16 degrees and give it air.
Winery Background
Génot-Boulanger's 0.43-hectare parcel was planted in 1986, within a grand cru where position matters as much as the appellation name. The owners founded the estate in Meursault in 1974 and its vineyards have been certified organic since the 2018 vintage. Pinot Noir is harvested by hand, fully destemmed and fermented with native yeasts. Extraction is gentle, mainly through pumping over with limited punch-downs. Twelve months in oak, with about ten to fifteen percent new barrels, precede six months in stainless steel. Unfiltered bottling preserves texture and supports this site's complexity.
Product details
Wine TypeRed
WineryGenot Boulanger
Grape VarietiesPinot Noir
WinemakerGuillaume Lavollee
CountryFrance
Expert RatingVN 93-95
RegionBurgundy
SweetnessDry
Sub-regionClos de Vougeot
Alcohol Level13.0
Classification (Ranking)Grand Cru
Format750ml
Prices
Omtis Fine Wine
Standard delivery 2-5 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$3,150
HK$3,150
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