Burgundy, France
Maison Louis Jadot’s story can’t be reduced to a simple list of dates. It is, above all, a summary of moments, meetings and an overall philosophy, all based on one simple vision: to maintain the grandeur of Burgundy’s great terroirs for all time.
It all began with a parcel of vines. And we all know just how important these individual bits of land are in Burgundy. It was with the purchase of the Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Ursules that the story of Maison Louis Jadot began in 1826. For nearly 200 years they have focused their energies on promoting Burgundy and its viticultural heritage. Ever since the birth of Maison Louis Jadot, they have managed to reunite hundreds of parcels of vines, handing them down from one generation to another in order to guarantee the quality of the wines from this unique terroir.
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in 2021, Jadot entered into organic conversion for their domaine vineyards.
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Clos de La Roche Grand Cru
| SKU (BC) | 256140 |
| SKU (AB) | 798483 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Type | Red |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Listing (BC) | Specialty |
| Case Config. | 3x750ml |
| Available In | AB |
Colour
Bright medium red.
Aroma
Red raspberry, red liquorice, rose petals and minerals combine with spicy oak and sandalwood.
Flavour
Strawberry, mineral and earth compliment the medium body and fine grained tannins.
Food Pairing
Meats in red wine sauces, marinated or roasted game or medium cheese.
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Morey Saint Denis is one of the smallest commune in the Côte de Nuits, including 4 Grands Crus: Clos Saint Denis, Clos de la Roche, Clos des Lambrays, Clos de Tart. The «Clos de la Roche» vineyard is situated on the Morey Saint Denis commune (Northern part) and very closeto the border of the Grands Crus vineyards of Gevrey Chambertin. It is the biggest of the 4 Grands Crus (17 ha) and it is facing East.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Jan/2022
2020 -
"This cuvée seldom emerges among my favorites among the négociant bottlings from Jadot, but the 2020 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru (Maison Louis Jadot) has turned out quite nicely. Exhibiting notes of orange rind, dark fruits, loamy soil and toasty new oak, it's full-bodied, rich and chewy, with firm, powdery tannins that assert themselves a touch aggressively on the finish."
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Jan/2021
2019 -
"Notes of rich berry fruit, plum compote, orange rind and toasty oak introduce the 2019 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru (Maison Louis Jadot), a full-bodied, rich and muscular wine that's let down by a rather ephemeral finish."
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Jan/2020
2018 -
"The 2018 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru (Maison Louis Jadot) appears to be another of the few comparative under-performers in this year's négoce range, exhibiting a pretty bouquet of spicy berry fruit, licorice, dried flowers and tobacco that segues into a medium to full-bodied, firm palate that can't match the concentration of the prodigious Domaine Gagey Clos Saint-Denis that preceded it. I note that I expressed similar sentiments about the 2017 rendition."
Antonio Galloni's Vinous, Nov/2018
2017 -
"The 2017 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru has a straightforward, well-defined if not overly complex bouquet. There is a sense of airiness to this Grand Cru. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, quite grippy in the mouth...."
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Jan/2019
2017 -
"The 2017 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru (Maison Louis Jadot) unwinds in the glass with a reticent nose of spicy red berry fruits and cedary wood. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, firm and a little ephemeral..."
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Dec/2017
2016 -
"The 2016 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru was showing a little more reduction on the nose compared to the Clos Saint-Denis, although I felt that there is more detail and complexity in situ. The palate is very refined with filigree tannin, great tension and focus, a gentle grip in the mouth with an almost tart, tensile finish that lingers in the mouth. I also appreciate the spiciness on the aftertaste. Superb."
Decanter, Oct/2017
2016 -
"Notes of orange rind, pencil shavings and red berries precede a taut, rather austere rendition of this authoritative grand cru, with chewy tannins asserting themselves on the finish."
Decanter Magazine, Feb/2016
2014 -
"What a wine! Beautiful savoury nuances where delicate hints of umami complement minerally red and black fruit. Incredible complexity and amazing silky texture. For me (GB), this is the wine of the vintage, showing supreme elegance in all aspects. Extremely rarely do I give 99 or 100 points to very young wines, but I could easily have broken my own rule here. Exceptional!"
James Suckling, Apr/2017
2014 -
"The aromas to this are so complex and spellbinding with rose petals, sandalwood and stones. Hints of almonds. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and an intense finish. Shows fantastic tension and compression. Precise line to the wine. Drink in 2022."
Wine Enthusiast, Mar/2017
2014 -
"Cellar Selection* Louis Jadot 2014 Clos de la Roche. The largest of the four grands crus in Morey-St-Denis, this vineyard gives the most structured wines. This bottling, with its tannins and power, is no exception. While it shows plenty of rich black, perfumed fruit, it also has an immense structure of tight tannins are balanced by juicy acidity. Drink from 2027. (RV)"
Wine Spectator, May/2017
2014 -
"Initially dominated by oak, this needs air to reveal the macerated cherry, strawberry, mineral and earth flavors. Tightly wound, yet the ripe fruit shows depth. Sweet fruit and dense tannins define the finish. Patience is required. Best from 2021 through 2038. 170 cases made."
Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, Dec/2015
2014 -
"The 2014 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, which comes from three sources, is a little more savory on the nose compared to the Clos Saint Denis, perhaps sans the same level of purity. There is more tertiary notes here, a hint of bacon fat even. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, slightly broader tannin than the Clos Saint Denis that lends it the weight, the presence, albeit without the nervosité or the mineral core expressed by the Clos Saint Denis. Very fine, but I would like to see more nuance develop during the rest of its élevage."