2017 - Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Georges Lignier et Fils

Country: France |
Region: Burgundy |
Appellation: Clos de la Roche |
Producer: Georges Lignier et Fils |
Classification: Grand Cru |
Colour: Red |
ABV: 13% |
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Tasting Notes

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Jancis Robinson Julia Harding - 28 Nov 18
Barrel sample. Hailed. 30% whole bunch. 40% new oak. More protected from cold winds than Clos St-Denis. Lightish cherry red. An aroma that is restrained but draws you in. Dark-red fruit, peppery, mineral and a little chalky. On the palate, really sinewy and almost but not quite lean, direct and precise and very fresh. The opposite of gourmand but satisfying in a health-promoting way. No fat. Much more in finesse than charm. Very long. (JH)
Drinking Date: 2025 - 2035
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