Chambertin Clos de Beze Duroche 2017 (750ML)

93-95 Points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate: "Wafting from the glass with a complex bouquet of plums, rose petals, grilled meat and dark chocolate, the 2017 Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru is full-bodied, ample and expansive, with the broadest shoulders of any wine in the Duroché cellar, its fine structuring tannins cloaked in a generous core of succulent fruit. It's also the most reticent wine in the range and will be bottled last." 1/19

95 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous Media: "The 2017 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a sensual and pure bouquet with red cherries, redcurrant jus, crushed stone and pressed rose petals that gradually unfurls in the glass and ends up being more expressive than the Latricières-Chambertin. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, fleshy and perhaps the most dense of Duroché's 2017s, real grip on the spicy finish. Superb." 1/19

95 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous: "The 2017 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a sensual and pure bouquet with red cherries, redcurrant jus, crushed stone and pressed rose petals that gradually unfurls in the glass and ends up being more expressive than the Latricières-Chambertin. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, fleshy and perhaps the most dense of Duroché's 2017s, real grip on the spicy finish. Superb." 11/18

91-94 Points, Allen Meadows' Burghound: "An exuberantly fresh and spicy nose combines notes of cherry and dark currant with those of plum, sandalwood and violet. The middle weight plus flavors exude a beguiling inner mouth perfume and a plenitude of minerality on the focused and almost painfully intense bitter cherry pit-infused finish. This is firmly structured and very classy - in sum, this is lovely stuff." 1/19

95 Points, Tim Atkin, Decanter: "Using more whole bunches in 2017 than he did in 2016 (up from 10 to 30%), this is a balanced, textured Clos de Bèze from Pierre Duroché, showing the finesse and perfume that's typical of his wines. It has well-handled 20% new wood, sappy, savoury complexity and a poised, refreshing finish." 11/18

95-97 Points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy: "Planted 1920, with high density as these were pre-tractor days: 13,000 vines/ha planted 1m x 0.7 for horse work. Vibrant deep purple. The nose is sheer class, in a very youthfully fruited way. This is wonderfully vibrant, prettily oaked, full of detail, multi-layered, long and sensual. This jumps out from the line-up." 11/18