Tasting Notes
Neal Martin 90
The 2018 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru offers darker fruit on the nose, confit raspberry mixed with cassis scents, maybe showing a little overripeness? The volatility begins to impede after 10 minutes in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, quite velvety smooth with an attractive spiciness that comes through on the finish. This is potentially a very fine Clos de la Roche, discombobulated slightly by the growing season. There’s a chance it might redeem itself in bottle, but I feel only a small chance. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 red tasting.
Anticipated maturity: 2025-2046
