In Bond Fine Wine. 2013 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche VV, Morey-Saint-Denis, Burgundy, France. Grand Cru • Red Burgundy in 3x150cl. Top critic score: 95–97/100 (NM). Drinking window: 2018–2040. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Neal Martin (NM) — 95–97/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/12/2014 · Drink 2018-2040
The 2013 Clos de la Roche Cuvee Vieilles Vignes, from vines planted in 1905, has an inviting, delineated bouquet with vibrant wild strawberry, raspberry preserve and mineral notes. The palate has great tension ' so suave and poised with superb symmetry and an effortless finish that I don't think the Clos Saint Denis has at the moment. Laurent Ponsot did not disguise his enthusiasm for this Grand…
Allen Meadows (BH) — 94–97/100 · Burghound, 01/01/2015
This is also absolutely stunning in every respect and displays a kaleidoscopic combination that is not quite as spicy as the Clos St. Denis though it is earthier and almost as complex. It is immediately clear that this is a bigger and more powerful wine that possesses outstanding mid-palate density and a huge reserve of dry extract that imparts a seductive mouth feel and mostly buffers the except…