2005 Domaine Arlaud Père & Fils Clos de la Roche Cuvée Unique Reserve Grand Cru
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The 2005 Clos de la Roche –assembled and resting in tank – offers aromas of black tea, orange zest, lilies, and blackberry, saturates the palate impressively with black cherry and cassis, and finishes with admirable depth of sweet fruit and sheer length, though with considerable tannin. Like the Combottes, this looks to need some time in bottle, but I would re-assess it in 5-7 years. A Peter Vezan Selection (various importers), Paris; fax 011 33 1 42 55 42 93.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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Cask sample. Final blend though not yet bottled. Deliciously sweet strawberry fruit on the nose, enhanced by the sweetness of the oak. Absolutely delicious and stands out even at of a long day’s tasting. Fresh intense red fruit, tannins so fine you almost miss them but together with fresh acidity they give great shape for the fruit to fill. Fine elegant lingering finish. Very very good. One of my favourites. (JH)