The Clos de la Roche 1999 from Hubert Lignier is still very youthful and a real powerhouse. In the bouquet intense dark fruits, cherries, liquorice, oriental spices and a hint of sous-bois. On the palate quite dense and dark fruit, it's rich but also quite rustic with abundant tannins ... really …
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Domaine Ponsot, Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes 2000
The Clos de la Roche 2000 from Domine Ponsot is a lovely fully mature wine. The bouquet is open and expressive with red berry fruit and sous-bois - notes of orange and truffles. On the palate mature red fruit - quite rich and transparent for the vintage. It offer a fine complexity and a good display …
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Hubert Lignier, Clos de la Roche 2002
The Clos de la Roche 2002 from Hubert Lignier is still quite young and undeveloped. It's made from 35 to 45 year old vines located in the parcel Monts Luisants - and the 2002 vintage is one of the very last made by Romain Lignier who sadly passed away in 2004. In the bouquet cherries and dark …
Domaine Dujac, Clos de la Roche 1999
The Clos de la Roche 1999 from Domaine Dujac is one of the most impressive wines I have tasted from this fine domaine. It's still young but starting to unfold the potential it showed from cask back in 2000. In the bouquet blue and red berry fruit - with pure notes of raspberries, strawberries and …
Hubert Lignier, Clos de la Roche 2003
The Clos de la Roche 2003 from Hubert Lignier is a quite drinkable 2003. Made from 35 to 45 year old vines located in Monts Luisants. In the bouquet cherries, blue berries, strawberries and prune with a hint of sous bois. On te palate quite finely balanced with a good focus. The tannins are silky …