2021, Maison Jean-Claude Boisset, CLOS DE LA ROCHE, Grand CruLying adjacent to the Latricires Chambertin vineyard, it produces Moreys most robust wines. This vineyard is difficult to work, with such stony soil that was considered to be a backbreaker by the growers of yesteryear. This hard, brown limestone soil yields very firm wines that are well suited to ageing. Average age of vines 55 yrs. With its lovely deep red colour, this wine gives off intense aromas of violets its signature! red fruit jam and smoky

The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chalky tannins

raspberry preserve

graphite and scorched earth lend an exotic

exuberant quality of the vintage without ever stepping over the line

An overtly floral-suffused array speaks of violet

a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon and 38% Merlot

The medium to full-bodied palate has a solid backbone of firm

99 Jonathan Cristaldi

I have not pulled any punches in recent vintages

matured 20% in new oak for an expected 12 months

It has much more intensity than the La Forge

This is seriously good