eRobertParker.com December, 2013

The 2012 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru has a primal bouquet that opens up with encouragement, but only slightly, with mulberry and raspberry fruit, touches of briary and damp moss. The palate is underpinned by very fine tannins. This is a feminine, harmonious and sensual Clos de la Roche prioritising elegance over power. There is a long tail on the finish that is velvety smooth and caressing. This is very seductive and classy.

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A pungently earthy nose also offers supporting aromas of menthol, wood, spice and both red and dark fruit components. There is excellent richness and body to the large-scaled, mineral-inflected and openly powerful flavors that possess plenty of tannin-buffering dry extract before terminating in a striking long finish. This can't match the Musigny for sheer depth but this is a very fine wine all the same with excellent cellaring potential. Drink: 2027+
-Burghound.com Tasted: Apr 15, 2014

Bright red with sweetness and energy. Polished and seductive. Purists may object that it offers too much pleasure too early? Only medium weight but great integrity. Drink 2017 to 2032 (JR)