2013 Red Wine from Morey St Denis

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 96 points: (WA94-96 points) The 2013 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, which is raised in one-third new oak and includes 20% stems, has a slightly sultry nose at first and demands encouragement, reluctantly revealing scents of blackberry...

Vinous, 95 points: (ST92-95 points) Deep, bright red. Lovely energy and lift to the aromas and flavors of red fruits, brown spices, dried flowers and sexy oak. Broad and dry on the palate, offering superb density and lift and a saline...

Vinous, 94 points: Full red-ruby. Sexy, wild aromas of black raspberry and musky underbrush. Plush and fine-grained but also quite lively and light on its feet; conveys superb energizing acidity for such a ripe wine. Finishes with explosive...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 96 points: (WA94-96 points) The 2013 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru has an inviting, warm and enveloping bouquet that seems to surround the senses and give them a big hug. The palate is well balanced with fine tannins, animated citrus...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 90 points: (WA88-90 points) The 2013 Morey St Denis Village Cru already offers more black fruit on the nose compared to the Tres Girard ’13. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins, a fine thread of acidity and a harmonious...