In Bond Fine Wine. 2015 Lignier-Michelot Clos de la Roche, Morey-Saint-Denis, Burgundy, France. Grand Cru • Red Burgundy in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 96/100 (NM). Drinking window: 2020–2045. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Neal Martin (NM) — 94–96/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/12/2016 · Drink 2020-2045
The 2015 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru comes from 0.30-hectare in the Montluisants area supplemented by some purchased fruit from 72-year-old vines in the lieu-dit Les Chenevri'res. It has a very pure and powerful bouquet with layers of small dark cherries, blueberry and violet aromas, a little richness of the growing season showing through via a touch of glycerin. The palate is medium-bodied with a…
Richard Hemming (RH) — 17/20 · JancisRobinson.com, 09/01/2017 · Drink 2020-2035
Cask sample. The nose is underwhelming at first - subtle, reclusive. There's a faint violet aroma and the requisite red fruit but not much else besides. Tight palate, but doesn't seem to have the depth and profundity expected from grand cru. Perhaps it just needs bottle age and optimism ... (17+ Points)
Stephen Tanzer (ST) — 92/100 · Vinous, 01/01/2018 · Drink 2025-2037
Good full, bright red; the darkest of these 2015s. Inviting aromas of black raspberry, black cherry, chocolate and five-spice powder. Juicy and crunchy in the context of the vintage; dense and thick but not heavy, with its penetrating, fruit-driven flavors framed by surprising harmonious acidity and saline minerality. This very ripe and rather stylish Clos de la Roche finishes with substantial re…