The Clos de la Roche 1997 from Domaine Humbert Lignier became the last wine of 2017 and the first of 2018. Made by the late Romain Lignier - he is still missed and remembered - it's a beautiful matured Burgundy. I would not say it's fully mature - but it's beautifully balanced with a lovely …
Morey-Saint-Denis
Domaine Coquard Loison Fleurot, Clos de la Roche 2010
Domaine Coquard Loison Fleurot is one of the very talented producers in Burgundy - and recent vintages have produced some tremendous wines. The 2010 Clos de la Roche is also a fine effort, but compared to recent vintages it does lack a bit of detail an purity. The nose offer lovely fruit - fine …
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Clos de Tart sold
According to Drink Business Clos de Tart is being sold to Artemis Group, the holding company owned by Château Latour’s owner, François Pinault. The price is repported to be in excess of 200 million Euro - more than the double of what was paid for Clos des Lambrays. Pinault already own …
Mommesin, Clos de Tart 2005
The Clos de Tart 2005 is the best wine I have tasted from this producer - I tasted it first 5 years ago, and while it still is young it has martured quite a bit. The nose offer layers of red and dark fruit - ripe, rich and generous - with the oak now fully integrated. On the palate robust yet not …
Terroir Insight: Domaine Leroy Clos de la Roche
Clos de la Roche is the king of Morey-Saint-Denis in some sense, and a vineyard that represent the tradition of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. This is a vineyard quite dominated by Morey producers with the largest being Domaine Ponsot and Domaine Dujac and both Domaine Hubert Lignier and …
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