Clos de la Roche 2016

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

“Rich and denser than most Rousseau wines. Morey drive. Edge of tannin and acidity. Really quite marked (even though we are not tasting from a new cask). Firm. Definitely to be aged. Lots to chew on with the haunting bouquet emerging only at the very end at the moment.” - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 18/20 (Jan 2018)

“The 2016 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru is one of the standout vintages in recent years. This has an intense, almost penetrating bouquet with red and blue fruit, incense and a sprig of wild mint. There’s a lot going on aromatically, and it’s just getting started. The palate has a ripe entry, plenty of ripeness and succulence counterbalanced by a silver thread of acidity. Very harmonious, tremendous length, this feels like a complete package, poised and Rousseau in full effect.” - Neal Martin, Vinous, 96/100 (Nov 2025)

“This silky red gives an initial impression of purity, with a core of cherry and strawberry fruit, accented by sandalwood, vanilla, stone and white pepper notes. Intense and fluid at once, showing fine harmony and excellent length. Smoke and mineral details grace the aftertaste.” - Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, 95/100 (Nov 2019)