In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dark cherry, spice, earth, violet

Palate: black fruit, mineral, truffle, graphite

A dense, structured Clos de Vougeot from the estate's Vosne base, with dark fruit, spice and firm tannins.

What it pairs with

  • Roast venison with cassis jus
    Game meat and a blackcurrant reduction echo a grand-cru Pinot's wild fruit and firm tannin.
  • Boeuf bourguignon
    Slow-braised beef in Pinot reduction matches the wine's structure and savoury depth.
  • Epoisses de Bourgogne
    The washed-rind cow's-milk cheese's pungent cream needs a wine with grip and acidity to balance it.

History

Domaine du Clos Frantin is Bichot's Vosne-Romanee estate, source of its grand cru reds.

  1. 1933 — Bichot acquired the Clos Frantin estate

Facts

Producer
Maison Albert Bichot
Grapes
Pinot Noir (100%)
Classification
Grand Cru (Vougeot, AOC)
Oak
Around 16 to 18 months in French oak, part new
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 180 to 400 at retail
Drinking window
10-25 from vintage
First vintage
1933

Scores

  • Decanter 94 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body grand cru high acid iconic mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with game pairs with mushroom pairs with red meat pinot noir price fine still red
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