Conventional wisdom holds that the finer Clos Vougeots are made up near the château, and that the vines by the road don’t deserve grand cru status. Grivot proves them wrong: year after year he makes a powerful, very elegant wine that encapsulates all that is best about this famous vineyard. It is dense, vigorous and sappy, with a big hit of rich caressing tannins, and the powerful juicy fresh red fruit lasts through to the elegant finish.