Her Mir Tage

9.2

1996 Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

Clos de la Roche, situated in Morey-Saint-Denis, is the most renowned and the largest Grand Cru vineyard of the village. Its terroir is consequently exceptional, yielding wines with striking acidity, remarkable concentration, and a structure that is powerful yet displays extraordinarily refined tannins. It is often considered one of Burgundy's most compelling wines, masterfully combining power with elegance.

The style neither mirrors the robust, muscular, and overtly powerful character typical of its northern neighbour, Gevrey-Chambertin, nor does it precisely replicate the extreme perfume, elegance, and delicacy that define its southern neighbour, Chambolle-Musigny. Instead, Clos de la Roche is the quintessential synthesis of strength and finesse—boasting a solid backbone alongside intricate depth of aroma and texture. Thanks to its pronounced acidity, one should not open a bottle without allowing for at least 15 years of ageing.

Upon opening, after 30 minutes the nose offered aromas of ripe black cherry, wild strawberry, sour plum, rose, and violet. After an hour, further notes of truffle, forest floor, leather, and spice developed. However, the minerality I expected remained elusive.

The bottle's condition was unfortunately not optimal. It lacked the sustained aromatic evolution and explosive bouquet I had anticipated. This fatigue and muted character were likely a result of its shipment from the United States. — 6 months ago

Louis Martin

9.2

Crisp, citrus mix of tangerine and lemon, creamy and smooth, paired very nicely with a simple Branzino prepared in olive oil, lemon, and salt. — 9 months ago

Mark Rosse

9.4

Seven local grape varieties. Sciaccarello, Carcajolu-Neru, Morescono, Alaehco, Nielluciu, Montaneccia and last but not least Morescola! Great selection — 10 months ago

Marcio Morelli

9.2

Osso Restaurante — 3 years ago

President Obama

9.6

$25 @ Domestique. — 5 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Great blind tasting today of 2 rare 15 NSG’s both showed lots of ripe black cherry, sweet spices with good mineral & acidity — 6 years ago

Daniel Aspen

9.8

On my wishlist... — 7 years ago

Evan Bloom

9.2

Pear, tart apple, slight bit of nutty salinity. Punching way above its weight class! Aww yeeeahhh — 11 years ago

Jon Leopold

9.0

Maybe with some ebi? @Andrew Algren — 11 years ago

Hardy Wallace

Owner/Winemaker Dirty & Rowdy Wines

9.1

Once again. Happy juice. — 12 years ago

Elmars

8.9

Tasting lunch at Au Fil de Zinc in Chablis. First experience with Maconnais. Good Chardonnay, with floral notes. — 6 months ago

Taavi Davies

9.0

Lots of exotic fruit - passion fruit - big, round, expressive — 8 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Ultima gran cena de amigoa fuera de la paulee — 9 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2001 vintage. Not decanted. Nice fill and cork. Youthful nose of eucalyptus/spearmint and orange peel. Medium-medium heavy body. Just so fresh. Tasted more like a 3-4 year old Burg instead of a 24 yo one. Excellent length of finish filled with sandalwood/tree bark, clove, cinnamon and raspberry. This specimen needed another 15-20 years to “grow up.” 05.28.25. — 9 months ago

Olivier Schutte

9.7

My last bottle of this vintage - what a gem. Like a Corton-Charlemagne from the south. Epic! — 4 years ago

Alessandro Zampedri

9.4

Still enjoying the Pearl & Ash left over😉😉 Amazing cellar — 5 years ago

John Willison

9.1

Blueberries, blackberries, black and red licorice, black tea, and a bit of compost pile. — 6 years ago

Marcio Morelli

9.2

Zero tipicidade. Cheiro e gosto de Chardonnay. Estilo me remeteu ao PYCM, com um pouquinho mais de madeira. — 8 years ago

with Otavio, Marlos and 2 others

Evan Roberts

9.1

Lovely peach and berry — 11 years ago

Philippe Dauguet

8.9

Vif, nerveux et frais ! — 11 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Jay rubenstein y amigos — 6 months ago

JKT

9.0

CV pre dinner tasting. Color lighter than Gavi but nose shows oxidative notes melon ripe fruits. Softer texture roundness on palate. Long grippy finish that’s unexpected. Two more bottles to try. CV second bottle, less oxidative and fresher nose and palate. Upping to 9 — 7 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Dense and structured. Dark plum, tar and a hint of cola. Underbrush, black pepper and blood. Intense and powerful. Needs time — 9 months ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Garen Staglin

9.8

Perfect. Concentration, acid, fruit all in balance. Years to go. 1.5L — 2 years ago

Billy L.

9.4

Great Sancerre & paired well with all Seafood Entrees @ The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina - Belmont Shore, Long Beach, California
— 4 years ago

Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.0

A great example of rosé that can show density and weight without feeling too ‘heavy’ on the palate. Crushed alongside Pork Ragù. — 6 years ago

aisforalan

9.1

delicious. highly drinkable and versatile. bright fruit. med bodied. soft tannins. good acid. buy again. from flatiron. — 7 years ago

Nathaniel DiMaggio

9.0

Hitting all kinds of spots with plenty of life ahead....I love his wines because he is able to give a great glass now while making wines that can truly go the distance. Big fan. — 10 years ago

with Stacey and David

Kathleen Inman

9.1

Another 2015 RRV Paulée wine. — 11 years ago

Phoebe Li

9.4

2005 vintage — 12 years ago