Rousseau Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2023

The 2023 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru offers up aromas of plums, dark chocolate, orange zest, spices and petals, followed by a medium to full-bodied, lively and sapid palate, with a sweet core of fruit, fine tannins and a mineral finish. 93-94 pts. William Kelley, The Wine Advocate 

As is also usually the case, this is ever-so-slightly riper than the Mazy with its nose of poached plum, cassis, earth and a whiff of violet. There is excellent punch, if only average density, to the muscular and solidly powerful flavors that display a more subtle bead of minerality on the strikingly long and balanced finale that is less austere than is typical for this wine. This should also be approachable after only 7 to 8 years.  

92-94 pts, Allen Meadows, Burghound