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Take one look at the picture above of Elodie Michelot, and you can see: she is a SWEETIE. There is a down home, laid back sensibility and authenticity in her manner that is utterly charming. Thus I find it of little to no surprise that her tenure at the helm of this deeply historical estate has left a similar impression, rendering the wines markedly more pure, delicate, and luminously joyful than in her father’s era. Alain still comes to the winery almost every day, more so to get a bit of light exercise than to do the “heavy lifting”; it is an inextricable part of him, and he wouldn’t know what to do with himself otherwise. When I ask if he is proud of what his daughter has brought to the estate, he just smiles the same gentle, authentic smile as his daughter and says, “Of course. Especially because I get to taste the wines from cask so often…”
After tasting the '13s in cask in November, I was geeked and then some. Elodie flat out nailed it once again in '13, capturing the strengths of the hyper-classique nature of the long, cool growing season: naturally low yields, full phenolic maturity, good bright acidity, redder than black fruits, clear and pure expressions of the site specific qualities of each vineyard, and that magical interplay of intensity of flavor with no excess weight that is the calling card of Burgundy, so very unique in the world of wine.
As I now work with nearly 50 different growers in Burgundy (holy sh!t! how did that happen?!), there are few that give me as much joy in sharing a sense of discovery as those from Elodie. They are such wonderfully complete wines that come from a treasure trove of older vine raw materials, some of the best situated of any Nuits St Georges landowner. For their raw quality, I can think of few other growers who can touch the quality/price rapport of the Michelot wines, once again the unpretentious authenticity of the house and its owners shining through. Whether you are curious to get to know Burgundy or an inveterate know-it-all, the real deal Burgundy is found here at prices that aren’t too often found anywhere for quality of this ilk…
What follows is both a comprehensive offering of the 2013s to arrive post harvest, as well as an offering of the in stock 2011/2012 wines, most at their presell pricing from a year ago; I thought that might be appreciated 
There is literally not a weak link in the lineup, so no need to think too hard about which is “best”; rather, different faces of Burgundy that are all damn good. I’ve included John Gilman’s thoughts/reviews on the '13/'12s to accompany:
“Elodie Michelot was very content with the quality of the 2013s happily resting in her cellars in the center of Nuits St. Georges. Like so many of her colleagues in the Côte de Nuits in 2013, she got her harvesting team out in the vines on October the 5th and brought the fruit in as quickly as the cold weather would allow. Elodie observed that the harvest start in 2013 was the latest at the domaine since the 1978 vintage. The Michelot cellars are quite cold, and it is not atypical for the malolactic fermentations to take a bit longer here as a result, and in a vintage such as 2013, where the malos were prone to be tardy anyway, it was not surprising that the Michelot wines were quite late and a few were still wrapping up at the time of my visit. The remainder of the cellar that had finished malo had only done so over the previous three weeks, so the cellar was generally a bit difficult to taste, but enough wines were on form to see that this is yet another strong vintage from one of the very top domaines in Nuits St. Georges. None of the wines had been racked as of the 12th of December, but plans were underway to start racking a few of the wines before Christmas and the remainder after the holidays. As some wines were still a big gassy from their just recently finished malos, while others were a touch reduced, I have scored the wines that were a bit out of sorts with a range, and where the wine in question was more sanguine about being tasted, I have given it a single digit score. There is great purity to the Michelot range in 2013 that is very, very promising, with a great many of the wines very red fruity this year, and the transparency here is a consistent feature. I did not taste the Nuits St. Georges Blanc on this visit, as it had just been bottled a bit before my tasting and was not yet ready to be shown. But, the remainder of the lineup chez Michelot is very, very strong, which should come as no surprise, as Elodie Michelot has been making beautiful wines here for many vintages now and has taken the family domaine to the very top level of quality in the village.” John Gilman of View from the Cellar
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2013 wines, to arrive post harvest '15:
Bourgogne Rouge in 750ml, in Magnum - From two parcels in southern NSG, one from very young vines called les Maladières (just below Ronciere 1er), the other from 55 year old vines in les Chaliots a smidge more to the south; this has terrific length and depth, with fine supporting tannin. In a word: Delicious. I’m always a huge fan of great Bourgognes that deliver village specific tipicité at everyday affordable prices. For value hounds, HEADS UP, and don’t say I didn’t tell you so! This was one of the most popular Bourgogne level wines that I sold from the 2012 vintage, with more repeat interest than nearly any other. Beyond legit.
“The Michelot Bourgogne is always a very good example and the 2013 is quite fine. The wine offers up a bright and classy nose of red and black cherries, espresso, woodsmoke and a fine base of soil tones. On the palate the wine is medium-full, long and quite pure on the attack, with just a hint of tannin, a good core and fine length and grip on the tangy and well-balanced finish. Good juice. 2015-2025. 87.”
Morey St Denis villages - From a single lieu dit les Cognées, just below the Bas Chenevery. This has classic Morey character in spades (in blue/black fruited fullness and savoriness), and is quite a value in villages level Cotes de Nuits wine. And people complain that burgundy is too expensive…then pass on things just like this. Shame on you. 
Morey St Denis 1er cru Charrieres - Nestled between the Clos des Ormes to the north, and Faconnieres to the south, just below the Clos de la Roche. This rarely seen bottling lies in the heart of the Morey’s tenderloin, producing classic and noble darker fruited Morey wines that truly drink like baby Clos de la Roches. My tasting note read, “Great balance, stony depth. Delicious!”.
“The Morey premier cru bottling from les Charrières was a bit reduced at the time of my visit, having finished up its malo a bit earlier than most of the cuvées in the cellar and now ready for a racking. With a bit of swirling in the glass, most of the reduction blew off to show a wine of considerable promise, offering up a bouquet of red and black cherries, gamebirds, coffee, lovely soil tones and a touch of upper register bonfire. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and very well-balanced, with a fine core, good transparency and a long, ripely tannic finish. I am sure this is going to be excellent and should ultimately rate at the high end of the range. 2022-2050. 90-92.”
Nuits St Georges VV - From a single parcel in northern NSG, la Petite Charmotte, which sits just below the 1er les Bousselots. The vines were planted over 60 years ago, and in raw substance and depth, this is a terrific classic example of NSG.
“The Nuits Vieilles Vignes had finished up its malo only three weeks prior to my visit and still had just a touch of gas on the backend of the palate, but here one could get a very good sense of the ultimate wine. The nose is quite nice, offering up red fruity notes of cherry, pomegranate, a touch of nutskin, lovely minerality and a smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is deep, fullbodied, long and quite vibrant, with a good core and a focused and ripely tannic finish. This will be lovely and will need some time to really start to blossom. 2021-2045. 90.”
Northern Nuits St Georges 1er crus: These three 1ers are found on the northern Vosne side of NSG, more defined by the finesse and charm of the Queen to the north than the sturdy earthy qualities of the south. I adore northern NSG 1ers, and find them to be some of the greatest values in the entire Cotes de Nuits. All 3 of these wines were chosen by Clive Coates as “recommended sources” exhibiting the purest expression of each site’s character. For the Richemone and Aux Champs Perdrix, Michelot is the ONLY go-to source.
Nuits St Georges 1er cru Aux Chaignots - Midslope, just south of la Richemone, aux Chaignots is a bit of a half-way house between the airy spiciness of the Vosnean NSG 1ers and the earthier, sturdy wines most commonly associated with NSG. A go to reference point bottling for this cru alongside the Gibourg sisters, Gerard Mugneret, and Robert Chevillon.
“The 2013 Chaignots is very strong from Domaine Michelot, offering up a pure and nicely reserved bouquet of red and black cherries, pomegranate, gamebirds, woodsmoke, a fine base of soil tones, violets and a smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, long and very minerally in personality this year (as Chaignots can be more of a fruit-driven premier cru), with a sappy core of red fruit, bright acids, fine-grained tannins and lovely length and grip on the nascently complex finish. This will need a handful of years to blossom, but it will be a lovey example of Chaignots. 2021-2050. 92+.”
Nuits St Georges 1er cru la Richemone - This is right in the tenderloin section of the hillside, abutting NSG les Cras. When you look at the Vosne hillside, you can see this very very steep little section with a marked rocky fall line, and it is here that we find la Richemone. As good as it gets, folks!!! This is THE go-to source for this bottling.
“The 2013 La Richemone from Domaine Michelot was showing quite well at the time of my visit, wafting from the glass in a pure and nascently complex nose of cherries, pomegranate, cocoa, dark soil tones, nutskin, woodsmoke and a lovely topnote of violet. On the palate the wine is young and quite elegant, offering up a full-bodied and quite transparent profile, a good core of fruit, ripe tannins and a long, tangy and promising finish. Good juice in the making. 2022-2050. 91+.”
Nuits St Georges 1er cru Aux Champs Perdrix in 750ml, in Magnum - From the very top of the slope where it is virtually all limestone, this is an upper slope rockheads delight. I adore upper slope wines, and this is a knockout example as to why…fwiw, this is the single smallest 1er cru in all of NSG at .73 hectares, with the Michelot being THE go-to source. This is a standout star to my taste.
“The 2013 Champs Perdrix was absolutely singing at the time of my visit to the Michelot cellars, soaring from the glass in a very pure and vibrant constellation of black cherries, plums, nutskin, dark soil tones, pigeon and a smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and rock solid at the core, with great focus and grip, ripe tannins and a very long, soil-driven and perfectly balanced finish. A very fine wine in the making. 2023-2055. 93.”
Southern Nuits St Georges 1er crus: The Big 3 of les Cailles, les Vaucrains, and the Kingly les St Georges are the most celebrated in all of NSG. Michelot has terrific holdings in all 3, and all 3 are knockouts. Go big, folks. You’ll thank me later. All 3 got little stars in my tasting notes in '13…
Nuits St Georges 1er cru les Cailles in 750ml, in Magnum - Les Cailles is always the most taut, mineral, and airy of the big 3. On many many occasions, I prefer it most (once again, i’m a rockhead at heart) for its stoniness allied to airyness. Their vines are 46 and 76 years old, offering quintessential character and depth. As good as it gets…the ‘13 is just plain smokin’, to my taste, as classic of an aerien, silken textured, mineral driven les Cailles as I could hope to offer.
“In contrast to the last couple of Nuits premier crus, the 2013 les Cailles was a bit reduced at the time of my visit and a bit grumpy about being tasted. With some coaxing the wine shows a promising nose of plums, red and black cherries, nutskin, woodsmoke, cocoa and a fine base of soil tones. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and focused, with a potentially sappy core of fruit, fine transparency and a long, balanced and youthful finish that closes with good acids and fine-grained tannins. No doubt this will be excellent. 2021-2050+. 91-92+.”
Nuits St Georges 1er cru les Vaucrains in 750ml, in Magnum- les Vaucrains is upper slope par excellence, with very poor stony soil, hence the vineyard’s name: “Vaut rien”= worth nothing= Vaucrains. It is usually darker in color and both a bit more beasty and dense then les Cailles and les St Georges. The Michelot example is as good as it gets…once again in '13, she has produced a classic.
“It is quite surprising to find a recalcitrant example of Cailles in the same cellars where the Vaucrains is absolutely singing, but that was the case at Domaine Michelot in December. This is one of the best young vintages of Vaucrains I have had the pleasure to taste chez Michelot, as the wine soars from the glass in a gorgeous and sappy blend of red and black cherries, plums, cocoa, nutskin, a beautifully complex base of soil tones, gamebirds and violets. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and shows off outstanding mid-palate depth, with excellent focus and grip, ripe tannins and superb backend energy on the very long and transparent finish. Great juice in the making. 2023-2060. 94.”
Nuits St Georges 1er cru les St Georges in 750ml, in Magnum- The unofficial if-there-were-a-grand-cru-in-NSG-it-would-be-this-one, the Michelot version is outstanding. In true to burgundian fashion, it is the complexity and completeness of les St Georges that renders it a Grand cru in all but name. Its contains three different rock varieties, allying the strengths of the other big 3 crus in one supremely elegant and deep package. This year, I can get a smidge more, but not a lot more, so favor will fall to balanced orders…
“In contrast to the pure and happy Vaucrains, the 2013 Les St. Georges was also a bit reductive and cranky about being tasted at the time of my visit. With swirling, the wine reveals a lovely aromatic constellation of red and black cherries, blood orange, cocoa, superb minerality, gamebirds, woodsmoke and just a whisper of new wood. On the palate the wine is deep, fullbodied and rock solid at the core, with striking transparency, excellent complexity, ripe tannins and a very long, tangy and soil-driven finish. It is pretty rare in my experience for a young Les St. Georges to be so red fruity, and I think this augurs extremely well for the ultimate quality of this young wine. 2023-2055+. 93-94+.”
Clos Vougeot Grand cru in 750ml, in Magnum - This is as good as it gets in Clos Vougeot, once revered as the single greatest cru in Burgundy alongside la Romanee Conti. The Michelots started renting this parcel from the Haegelen Jayer family after Alfred retired in 2010. It is up against the southwest wall of the Clos in the Petit Maupertui portion of the Clos, just below Grands Echezeaux. It makes tiny tiny berries with awesome natural concentration, something that I got to experience when I harvested there in 2011 with Thibault Liger Belair. Elodie has generously offered me a weeee smidge of each vintage, with only 75-100 cases made in each vintage (i.e. 3-4 barrels), so GO FOR IT…fwiw there are over 80 proprietors in the Clos Vougeot, so to say that the Michelot example is of the finest 4 or 5 is REALLY SAYING SOMETHING.
“The Michelot family’s outstanding new addition of Clos Vougeot was still bubbling away in malo at the time of my visit, but I have little doubt that this will not end up being one of the reference point examples from the vineyard. The wine seems very pure and red fruity this year, with notes of cherries, pomegranate, blood orange jumping from the glass to go along with fine minerality, floral tones and smokiness. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very transparent, with fine-grained tannins and a long, focused finish. This will be stellar juice. 2023-2065+. 93-95+.”
ALSO TO ARRIVE IN THE FALL!!! A REFILL OF THE INCREDIBLE 2012 LES SAINT GEORGES !!!
2012 Nuits St Georges 1er cru les St Georges 60 bottles available!!! - To my surprise, Elodie offered me a whopping 5 cases of the Les Saint Georges!! Last year, with a MASSIVE order, I was allocated a wee 36 bottles! This kind of an opportunity is not to be missed, so feel free to dive in folks!!!
“The 2012 Les St. Georges from Elodie Michelot was singing every bit as much as the marvelous les Cailles at the time of my visit and this is a great wine in the making. The deep, pure and sappy nose wafts from the glass in a classic blend of cherries, red plums, a touch of blood orange, cocoa, nutskin, and a simply superb base of complex minerality. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and again, strikingly pure on the attack, with a bottomless core, ripe, very fine-grained tannins and outstanding length and grip on the perfectly focused and balanced finish. This is a very red fruity rendition of young Les St. Georges (more akin to the 2012 version at Domaine Chevillon than the more classically black fruity rendition chez Gouges) and is going to be a reference point wine from Domaine Michelot for decades to come! 2022-2060. 94 points”
IN STOCK:
“…there is no doubt that the 2012 vintage chez Michelot will prove to be one of historic dimensions.”
“I fully imagine that my scores will ultimately prove to be a bit on the conservative side for a great many of these wines, as the cuvées that were entirely on form and happy to be tasted clearly indicate that Elodie Michelot has hit the ball out of the park in 2012! This is a domaine that is currently at the top of its game and making just superb wines.”
-John Gilman of View from the Cellar
2012 Bourgogne rouge in 750, in Magnum- 12 bottles in stock in 750, more available for November arrival, including Magnums.
“The 2012 Bourgogne rouge from Domaine Michelot was showing pretty well at the time of my visit, offering up lovely purity and succulence in its red fruity bouquet of cherries, blood orange, smoke, a dollop of cocoa and a nice base of soil. On the palate the wine is fullish, focused and shows good mid-palate depth, with just a touch of tannin, nice balance and perfectly sound length and grip on the bright and classy finish. A really fine example. 2014-2024. 87+ points”
2012 Morey St Denis villages - 3 bottles available
“Like the Bourgogne bottling, the 2012 Morey AC had finished up its malo on the early side in the cellars here and was really showing very well indeed at the time of my visit. The wine offers up a deep and very sappy nose of red and black cherries, cocoa, gamebirds, a lovely base of dark soil tones and a nice touch of violets in the upper register. On the palate the wine is pure, fullish and sappy at the core, with lovely transparency, modest tannins and excellent focus and grip on the long and soil-driven finish. This is a very classy village wine. 2018-2035. 89 points”
2012 Nuits St Georges villages Vieilles Vignes - 6 bottles available
“The old vine Nuits St. Georges AC had only recently finished up its malo and still had a bit of CO2 to work out of solution on the palate. Nevertheless, it is quite easy to see that this is going to be a lovely example, as the nose offers up scents of red and black cherries, nutskin, a lovely base of soil and a complex, smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very nicely soil-driven, with a good core of pure fruit, fine-grained tannins and a long, tangy and primary finish. This will be excellent, but it was really still too close to the end of its malo to give it a single digit score. 2019-2035+. 89-90 points”
2012 Morey St Denis 1er cru les Charrieres - 3 bottles available
"I really like the les Charrières bottling chez Michelot, as this is a very underrated Morey premier cru (of course, that could be said for almost all of the premier crus in Morey these days!) and I am sure that the 2012 is going to be a superb bottle. However, it was fairly reduced at the time of my visit, as the malo was quite late, and really not too happy about being disturbed. The nose under the reduction is quite fine, offering up scents of red and black cherries, cocoa, incipient notes of venison and a lovely base of soil tones. On the palate the wine is deep, fullbodied, pure and nicely soil-driven, with fine-grained tannins and lovely length and grip on the focused finish. This will be very, very good and if it does not ultimately prove to score at the top of its range (or higher) in the fullness of time, I would be shocked. 2021-2040+. 89-91+ points "
2012 Nuits St Georges 1er cru Aux Chaignots in 750ml, 6 bottles available
“Happily, the 2012 Chaignots was completely on form and just singing at the time of my visit, as I was getting tired of extrapolation. The bouquet is a deep, pure and sappy mélange of cherries, red plums, cocoa, a beautifully complex base of soil, woodsmoke and a gentle touch of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and quite sappy at the core, with lovely purity and soil signature, suave, fine-grained tannins and outstanding backend length and grip on the perfectly balanced finish. A really lovely bottle that shows just how good the more cranky wines in the cellar are going to be when they recover a bit from their rackings and late malos. 2020-2045+. 91+ points”
2012 Nuits St Georges 1er cru la Richemone in 750ml 13 bottles available
“The malolactic fermentation on the la Richemone 2012 had not even quite finished up at the time of my visit, and I would not even try to guess about this wine in the midst of its malo. I should note that it was very long, showed excellent soil signature and plenty of pure, crunchy fruit tones and it should be an excellent wine.”
2012 Nuits St Georges 1er cru Aux Champs Perdrix in 750 9 bottles available
"The Champs Perdrix 2012 had finished up its malolactic fermentation a few weeks before my visit and was showing very good potential, but it still had a bit of the “memory” of the malic acid about it on the backend and I am sure that folks who may have visited the domaine to taste several weeks after my visit will have been treated to a wine of lovely textural nuances that simply were not possible to read in November. The bouquet is deep, pure and very fine, offering up scents of red and black cherries, pomegranate, gamebird and a lovely base of stony soil tones. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and rock solid at the core, with a lovely texture to the ripe tannins, fine focus, but a bit of edginess showing up on the long finish from the recentlycompleted malo. This is going to be excellent, without a doubt. 2022-2050. 91-92 points "
2012 Nuits St Georges 1er cru les Cailles in 750ml 11 bottles available
“The 2012 les Cailles from Elodie Michelot was also completely on form and showing beautifully at the time of my visit. The deep, pure and very classy nose wafts from the glass in blend of red plums, cherries, a touch of blood orange, cocoa, nutskin, a fine signature of soil, woodsmoke and a gently floral topnote that cannot decide if it is violets or roses. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and quite plush and sappy on the attack, with a rock solid core, lovely focus and grip and superb mineral drive on the long and ripely tannic finish. This is a terrific example of les Cailles! 2020-2050. 93 points”
2011 Nuits St Georges 1er cru les Cailles in 750ml 4 bottles available
“The Michelots’ parcel of les Cailles is situated alongside that of Bertrand Chevillon’s in the heart and soul of the vineyard, though the Chevillon vines are in excess of eighty-five years of age and a portion of the Michelots’ parcel was replanted in 1968 (though the other section dates from 1938), so there is not quite the same old vine sappiness in their version. The 2011 Michelot Cailles is excellent, offering up a lovely and quite sappy bouquet of cherries, red plums, nutskins, incipient notes of gamebird and a beautifully complex base of soil. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, pure and potentially very elegant, with lovely focus and mid-palate depth, fine-grained tannins and excellent length and grip on the classy finish. The inherent elegance of this fine premier cru are already very much in evidence here. (Drink between 2020-2050) 92 points”
2012 Nuits St Georges 1er cru les Vaucrains in 750ml 24 bottles available
“The 2012 Vaucrains chez Michelot still had just a touch of CO2 in it from the recently finished malolactic fermentation, but its potential was self-evident. The bouquet is deep, pure and nascently complex, offering up scents of black cherries, plums, pomegranate, cocoa, a beautifully complex base of soil, gamebird and a topnote of woodsmoke. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very pure on the attack, with a rock solid core, great backend mineral drive, fine-grained tannins and excellent grip on the long and still quite primary finish. This is going to be excellent and at least the equal of the marvelous les Cailles in 2012. 2022-2050+. 93- 94 points”
2011 Nuits St Georges 1er cru les Vaucrains in 750ml 4 bottles available
"Like the domaine’s parcel in Les St. Georges, the Michelot vines in Vaucrains are coming into their prime at age thirty-five and the 2011 has really turned out beautifully. The deep, black fruity and properly reserved nose offers up scents of black cherries, gamebirds, deep, dark soil tones and a smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, pure and quite closed and primary in personality, with a rock solid core of fruit, firm, ripe tannins and a very long, chewy and soil-driven finish. This will be excellent, but give it time. (Drink between 2022-2050) 93+ points "
2010 Nuits St Georges 1er cru les Vaucrains in 750ml 10 bottles available
“The inherent elegance of the 2010 vintage beautifully dovetails with the terroir of Vaucrains this year, and the Domaine Michelot version is a stunning wine in the making. The deep, pure and very refined nose offers up a complex and very classy blend of red and black cherries, blood orange, incipient notes of game, nutskins and a very complex base of soil tones. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and absolutely rock solid at the core, with firm, ripe tannins, excellent focus, tangy acids and great length and grip on the well-balanced and very classy finish. A beautiful bottle of Vaucrains. 94 points”
2012 Clos Vougeot Grand cru in 750ml 16 bottles available
“The third vintage of Clos Vougeot from the Michelot family is a legend in the making. Like the Vaucrains, there was still just a touch of CO2 remaining in the wine from its fairly recently-completed malo, but the majestic quality of this wine was very easy to read. The great nose shows of superb depth and purity in its mix of red and black cherries, woodsmoke, a marvelously complex base of soil tones, cocoa and a hint of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and bottomless to the core, with wonderful sappiness aligned to striking transparency. The finish is very, very long, perfectly focused and balanced and defined by finegrained tannins and superb grip. This is one of the very best Clos Vougeots produced today and is a must addition to any well-stocked Burgundy cellar. 2022-2060+. 95-96 points.”
2011 Clos Vougeot Grand cru in 750ml 4 bottles available
“As I noted last year, the vines for the new Michelot Clos Vougeot lie right below Grands Echézeaux at the top of the slope on the southern side of the Clos and were planted in 1972. While this is only the second vintage of this wine to be produced chez Michelot, I do not think it is too early to state that this is one of the top four or five examples of Clos Vougeot being currently produced in the Côte d’Or, and the 2011 is a superb follow-up to the inaugural 2010.The beautiful and reserved nose wafts from the glass in a blend of red berries, cherries, coffee, gamebirds, a beautifully complex base of soil, a hint of violet and a judicious base of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very pure, with a fine core of fruit, superb backend energy, refined tannins and excellent length and grip on the bouncy, focused and suave finish. Very high class Clos Vougeot! (Drink between 2022-2070) 95 points”
2010 Clos Vougeot Grand cru in 750ml 16 bottles available
"There are three and a half barrels of this glorious Clos Vougeot in the Michelot cellars in its inaugural vintage. The vines were planted in 1972 and are now at their prime at forty years of age. The deep and beautifully sappy nose soars from the glass in a blend of red and black cherries, blood orange, raw cocoa, woodsmoke, gamebirds, a beautiful base of soil and just a touch of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very pure on the attack, with a suave profile, beautiful transparency, a great core, tangy acids and outstanding length and grip on the complex and stunning finish. This is only the first vintage for the Michelot Clos Vougeot, but it is pretty hard not to assume that this is going to be one of the reference point examples of this lovely grand cru terroir for many, many years to come. The 2010 Michelot Clos Vougeot is a brilliant wine. (Drink between 2022-2075) 96 points "
LES VOILA!
If you haven’t already, come see why/how Elodie is making waves in Nuits St Georges. I know of no other source that offers as much diversity and value than their deep, cold cellars…
The 2013 wines are offered here during a one-week presell, after which pricing will rise 10-15%. The '13s will arrive post harvest '15, the others are all in stock.
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CHEERS TO SWEET ELODIE, AND PROUD LEGACY OF THE MICHELOTS IN NUITS ST GEORGES!