Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2013Here too there is a subtle touch of menthol to the oak tinged dark cherry, spice and subtle earth scented nose. There is a beguiling texture to the broad shouldered, intense and mineral inflected flavors that possess fine complex though once again there is a slightly edgy, austere and mildly drying finish. My predicted range assumes that this will find its center as the underlying tannins seem adequately ripe. Country Region: France, Burgundy Grape

I observed last year that this is surprisingly reserved for the vintage

this could prove to be better than my early score suggests

Packaging: OWC - 6x750ml

Grape Variety: 70% Pinot Noir & 30% Chardonnay

this is more like a gymnast than a weight lifter

This needs to develop more depth but the potential aging curve is such that it should develop in time

Robert Parker: 99 /100

Deep garnet-purple colored

underbrush

that seam of graphite penetrating the black fruit

The harvest was relatively late this year

There is enough wood to notice on the pretty mix of red and blue pinot fruit that is cut with a whisper of earth