The 1993 Clos de Vougeot is medium-to-dark ruby-colored with touches of amber on the edges. It is admirably concentrated and deep, with powerful brambleberry and blackberry fruit. However, this medium-to-full-bodied wine has hard, rugged tannin (verging on astringent) that cause concern. I would opt for drinking it soon, but those readers that have faith in the 1993s may want to hold on to it for a decade to see what happens.

The 1993 Clos de Vougeot is medium-to-dark ruby-colored with touches of amber on the edges. It is admirably concentrated and deep, with powerful brambleberry and blackberry fruit. However, this medium-to-full-bodied wine has hard, rugged tannin (verging on astringent) that cause concern. I would opt for drinking it soon, but those readers that have faith in the 1993s may want to hold on to it for a decade to see what happens.

Smells very ripe, evoking cherry and plum jam. Sweet, ripe, red and black cherry flavors pick up a truffle accent as this builds on the palate. Fine richness, culminating in a long finish. Domaine Leroy non-blind tasting (6/08). Best from 2010 through 2038.??–BS??Region: France / Burgundy / Clos de Vougeot Select to Add