2016 Louis Jadot, Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru 6x75cl

JancisRobinson.com – 17.5

Cask sample. 18–20 months in French oak. Mid cherry. I am sure there is plenty of oak influence here but the fruit intensity holds its own. Dark fruit combined with oak sweetness on the palate but overall the balance between fruit and oak is better than on the Clos de la Roche. Firm and smooth on the palate. Has both depth and length as well as a promising future. (JH) [13/11/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2026-2036

Vinous – 92-95

Healthy medium red. Pristine aromas of cherry, rose petal, red licorice and crushed stone. Compellingly savory, sharply delineated wine with serious power–even a bit youthfully aggressive for Clos Saint-Denis. Firm acidity and a solid stony underpinning give this wine a seriously penetrating quality, with its juicy flavors of crunchy red fruits, spices, minerals and flavors conveying razor-sharp focus. A real essence of 2016 in its combination of aromatic lift, definition and delicacy, this compelling Clos Saint-Denis finishes with superb length and thrust. (I will wait to taste the Clos de la Roche in bottle as my sample in January was seriously reduced and in need of a racking.) [Stephen Tanzer, 01/01/2018]