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Critics Ratings

‘I've had mixed experiences with this wine as the bottle in the tasting was certainly very good but was displaying some secondary development on the nose while displaying a touch of backend dryness that was enough to cause concern. Score: 91/2028+. By contrast, a bottle tried in April 2016 was notably better and that note is: The airy, cool and relatively deeply pitched dark red berry fruit-suffused nose is cut with hints of stone, game and leather as well as a subtle but not invisible touch of wood. The detailed, robust and firmly muscular broad-shouldered flavors are still presently very backward, serious and superbly long on the mouth coating finish. The supporting tannins are quite prominent but the overall impression is a well-balanced effort that will require plenty of cellar time to realize its full, and considerable potential. Drink 2028+’ – Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, 94/100 (Nov 2017)

'The 2008 Clos de la Roche is particularly refined in this vintage. The wine literally floats on the palate with weightless elegance in its intensely perfumed fruit. Crushed flowers and red berries linger on the silky, impossibly fine finish. This is a fabulous effort from Dujac. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2033.' - Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate, 95/100 (May 2011)

'Very complete on the nose, even though it was sulphured two to three weeks ago so should be quite backward at this stage. Round and luscious though with a fine backbone and no shortage of fine tannins at the moment. Very fine with a solidity underneath. Red-fruits spectrum. Finishes quite dry.' - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 18/20 (Nov 2009)