2011 Clos St Denis
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Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Clos Saint Denis Grand Cru 2011 has a very pure bouquet with intense black cherries, blackcurrant pastilles, crushed violets and crème de cassis: modern in style and beautifully executed. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins. This feels plush and rounded in the mouth, and though there is not great depth, there is fine focus and harmony plus a very long tail on the finish with notes of blackberry, white pepper and a touch of sage. There is still some unresolved oak here, but give this 5 or 6 years in bottle and you will have a splendid Clos Saint Denis.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Lots of fruit and richness and balance and energy but no tarting up. (JR)
About the producer
Nicolas Potel is one of Burgundy’s most talented and connected winemakers. He created Maison Roche de Bellene, the négoce arm of Domaine de Bellene, in 2008, using his extensive network in the region to source top-quality fruit for an "haute couture" négociant operation.