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Score 97/100 · Drink 2021-2045, Neal Martin, Aug 2021

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.

Critic scores

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95
95/100

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96
96/100

Pierre Rovani

97
97/100

Neal Martin

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Pierre Rovani
Score 96/100 · Drink 2006-2018, Pierre Rovani, Aug 2001

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

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Domaine Leroy

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.

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Product details

Grape Blend

Pinot Noir

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

13%

Classification

Grand Cru

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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