Arlaud Clos-de-la-Roche Grand Cru 2021 (3x75cl)
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The 2021 Clos-de-la-Roche Grand Cru has a slightly reticent nose at first, unfurling with white-tipped strawberry, cranberry jus and crushed stone aromas that become more vocal with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, fine acidity, fresh but unapologetically strict on the finish. This will need several years in bottle, but is very promising.
Drinking Window: 2027 - 2048
Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
Review Date: 5th January 2023
Not as deep in colour as the Charmes, but still with a vibrant purple edge. An interesting mix between crystalline red fruit and perhaps a little white pepper from the whole bunch component. Clearly a well-constructed wine. Racy fresh raspberry fruit, with a firmer structure behind, not so much of the blueberry here. This Clos de la Roche once again demonstrates the raw silk image which I have for this vineyard. Drink from 2028-2036.
Drinking Window: 2028 - 2036
Reviewer Name: Jasper Morris MW
Review Date: 1st November 2022
This is sufficiently reduced to mask all but hints of earth and spice. The palate impression manages to be at once lighter weight yet powerful with a lovely texture thanks partially to a subtle minerality that adds a sense of lift to the very firm, compact and impressively long bitter pit fruit-inflected finale. Patience absolutely necessary.
Reviewer Name: Allen Meadows
Review Date: 1st December 2022