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Clos de la Roche, Domaine Dujac 2013

Tasting Notes

A relatively elegant and quite floral nose displays plenty of earth and game nuances on the softly spicy aromas of mostly red currant and pomegranate. There is excellent volume and ample power to the muscular flavors that possess both good concentration and delineation before concluding in a wonderfully intense, saline and well-balanced finish that delivers outstanding length. This is a bigger and firmer wine than the Ech and will need at least a decade to be approachable and 15 to 18 years to reach its full apogee.

94
Allen Meadows, Burghound.com (61), January 2016

Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, Domaine Dujac's 2013 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru has a more backward and reticent nose than that of Bichot's, but it is well defined with clever use of stems, wonderful mineralité and poise while translating the essence of the vineyard. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, well judged acidity, clean and pure with superb balance on the harmonious finish that has just a little hardness at the moment. It's a proper "sit and wait" Grand Cru, but both the sitting and waiting will be worth it. Tasted September 2016.

94
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, November 2016

A wine that has a lot to say about what it is that constitutes great pinot noir. Ethereal, swirling aromas of expressive red cherries, musky whole bunch notes, blueberries and a spicy edge. The palate delivers pitch-perfect balance with fine yet sturdy tannin definition, bright acidity and a long, fruit-soaked finish. Drink from 2019 to 2030.

96
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, October 2016

A relatively elegant and quite floral nose displays plenty of earth and game nuances on the softly spicy aromas of mostly red currant and pomegranate. There is excellent volume and ample power to the muscular flavors that possess both good concentration and delineation before concluding in a wonderfully intense, saline and well-balanced finish that delivers outstanding length. This is a bigger and firmer wine than the Ech and will need at least a decade to be approachable and 15 to 18 years to reach its full apogee.

92/95
Allen Meadows, Burghound.com (57), January 2015

The 2013 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru does not quite have the same fruit expression on the nose as the barrel sample of Clos-Saint-Denis '13 tasted alongside. It feels a little more contained at the moment, but it opens with aeration with attractive earthy tones. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp acidity and more salinity toward the finish. There is a fine marine influence here, long and tender, a sophisticated Clos-de-la-Roche considering the growing season, yet maybe without the breadth and ambition of the top wines of the vintage.

93/95
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (216), December 2014
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