2017 Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
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2017 Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$1199. 00
Bottle
$14388.00 Dozen
ABV: 13.5%
Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2017 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru displays notes of sweet red and black berries, licorice, rich soil, grilled meat and citrus peel. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with more density and concentration than the Charmes-Chambertin, balanced by juicy acids. Though the tannins are supple, it will demand and reward bottle age. This is a cuvée that continues its upward trajectory chez Rousseau.
91-93 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2019)

The 2017 Clos de la Roches Grand Cru, which is tasted from two barrels since one is reduced, has a well defined bouquet with brambly red fruit, candied orange peel, hints of cassis and later, vanilla pod. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, slightly sorbet in character with hints of mulberry and fig towards the complex and quite persistent finish. One of the more cerebral Clos de la Roche releases from Domaine Rousseau. Drink 2022-2040.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - Vinous (Nov 2018)

Muscular' is how Cyrielle Rousseau describes her Clos de la Roche, made from two parcels - one high and one low - that total 1.48ha, with some parts over a century old. Everything is relative, of course, because this isn't an especially tannic wine, although it certainly has good intensity. It's sappy, subtly oaked and refined with succulent bramble and black cherry fruit. Drink 2025-2032.
96 points
Tim Atkin MW - Decanter (Oct 2018)