1995 Clos de la Roche

(Formerly known as Domaine Truchot Martin) Light ruby-colored with ripe, cherry and raspberry aromas, the Clos De La Roche is a supple, light-bodied, oily-textured, delicious, quaffable wine with primary Pinot Noir flavors. It should be drunk within 5 years of its release. This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. The wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. Pinot Noir, a fragile varietal, reacts poorly to fining, filtration, and careless bottling techniques, I recommend caution when considering buying a red burgundy based on cask samples. I called it as I tasted it, and hope the bottled wine reflects the quality of the samples I was provided. Importer: Peter Weygandt, Weygandt-Metzler, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 932-2745.