1999 Clos de la Roche
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The 1999 Clos de la Roche Gran Cru represented my first encounter, this bottle poured blind. It has a life-affirming bouquet of vivacious red fruit and pressed iris petals, incense and light loamy aromas developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a fine bead of acidity and luxuriant, supple tannins. Pure and elegant, this feels rounded rather than plump, a Clos de la Roche with no edges and rising to a wonderful crescendo on the finish. Fabulous. Tasted at Arbor restaurant in Hong Kong.
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Pierre Rovani
Neal Martin
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The medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Clos De La Roche has sweet black cherry, earth, and plum-like aromas. This powerful, intense, meaty wine is filled with plums, blackberries, gelatinous veal stock, and Asian spices. It is pure, muscular, dense, and profound. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2018. Importer: Martine's Wines, San Raphael, CA; tel. (415) 485-1800.
About the producer
For many, Domaine Leroy represents the pinnacle of fine Burgundy. Owned and run by the legendary Lalou Bize-Leroy, the domaine in Vosne-Romanée is one strand of the Leroy empire, along with Maison Leroy and Domaine d’Auvenay.