2008 Clos de la Roche
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Bright red-ruby. Knockout nose combines black raspberry, dried flowers and spices, crushed stone and smoky minerality. Densely packed and wonderfully spicy, with its serious mid-palate volume leavened by wild herb and pepper notes. Much more showy today than the Clos Vougeot. This boasts terrific mid-palate stuffing for a 2008. Finishes with mounting length and lovely subtle perfume.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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60- to 65-year-old vines. Very dark. Very heady and voluptuous. There’s a real energy here and at last the terroir is starting to dominate the flamboyant Bernstein style. A little fizzy on the end. Really rich and juicy and burgundian. Vineyard, not cellar here. This one is doing stretches not fancy gymnastics. Very long indeed. (JR)
About the producer
Olivier Bernstein is among the most successful producers in Burgundy, setting the bar high for the growing number of micro-négociants in the region by producing wines that compete with those of the Côte d’Or’s finest domaines.