Clos de La Roche Grand Cru Cuvée George Kritter 2016156th Hospices De Beaune Wine Auction on the 20th November 2016 Vintage Report The harvest was relatively late this year, so the wines have been tasted very soon after being racked out of their fermenting tanks into barrel. Nonetheless they are already showing their character. The wines capture the elegance of the vintage, coming after the more massive 2015s, and show a fine sense of their terroirs. Brilliant dense rich purple, a wine exuding

The palate is medium-bodied with tensile tannin

Ratings: WA 93

honey and spices

The robe is very pale gold colour with light reflections

Cabernet Sauvignon  2%

Merlot 32%

briary and morello cherries that are tightly wound at first

It possesses and almost clinical precision with long persistence on the finish

The chalky texture and juicy acidity of this lively Champagne create a fine interplay with the bright flavors of ripe white cherry

Ratings: N/A

candied violets and lavender over a core of warm red and black plums

it possesses some of the best aromatics you will find in the appéllation - billowing blackberry