Description

Clos de la Roche is the largest and often most powerful grand cru of Morey-Saint-Denis, on limestone-rich soils. Domaine Armand Rousseau’s version brings the house’s trademark finesse to this sturdier terroir.

The vintage 2005. 2005 is one of the finest red Burgundy vintages of recent decades: ripe, concentrated and structured for long ageing.

Dark cherry, blackberry and plum, with earth, liquorice and a stony, savoury edge; firm, deep and long.

Service & pairing. Serve at 15–16 °C in a wide Burgundy glass. Decant young bottles briefly; open mature ones an hour ahead and pour gently, leaving any sediment in the bottle. Excellent with game, beef bourguignon, venison or a mature Époisses.