Clos de Vougeot, Louis Latour, 2005

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Starting in the XIIth century the Cistercian monks of Citeaux, owners of Clos Vougeot, cultivated vines here. They built the winery with four oak presses and the large cellar with capacity for 2000 barrels of wine. In the XVth century the "grand manoir" was built in the middle of the Clos and in the XIXth century all the buildings were restored by Léonce Bocquet. Clos Vougeot is the largest Grand Cru in Burgundy with 52 hectares of vines and over 80 different owners. The Clos itself is subdivided into many different localities. An elegant wine, the 2005 Clos Vougeot will seduce you with its delicious flavours of red and black fruits, along with spicy notes and some violet aromas. Full-bodied and well-balanced, it promises great enjoyment after several years of cellaring. Cellaring Potential for this wine is 15-20 years.