2012 - Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Lignier-Michelot

Country: France |
Region: Burgundy |
Appellation: Clos de la Roche |
Producer: Lignier-Michelot |
Classification: Grand Cru |
Colour: Red |
ABV: 13.5% |
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Tasting Notes

93-95
Vinous Antonio Galloni - 01 Jan 14
Today, the 2012 Clos de la Roche comes across as tight and very much closed in on itself. Cherry pit, plum, flowers, spices and iron emerge over time, but only with great reluctance. The tannins are firm, but there is plenty of depth and pure resonance just waiting to emerge over time. A dense, authoritative finish rounds things out in style The Clos de la Roche was done with 60% whole clusters and it is going to need time to fully come together.
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2037
17
Jancis Robinson Julia Harding - 15 Jan 14
Intense dark-red fruits on the nose but seems a bit lean on the palate. Hard to tell how this will develop in bottle. If it takes on flesh, it will be very good, the tannins are so refined. Hence the double plus. (JH)
Drinking Date: 2019 - 2028
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