1995 Clos de la Roche
By Domaine Dujac
1995 Clos de la Roche from Domaine Dujac, Burgundy, France
The essence of Burgundy's nobility is eloquently expressed in the 1995 Clos de la Roche from Domaine Dujac. This particular vintage mirrors an era in Burgundy winemaking where tradition and innovation walked side by side, elevating the climatic peculiarities of that year into a bottle of unparalleled refinement.
Wise Ageing Meets a Favourable Season
Domaine Dujac, a paragon of excellence, presents us with a vintage that capitalises on the favourable conditions of 1995. The growing season was marked by a splendid start, with a mild winter and warm April encouraging an early budbreak. While July posed challenges with its rains, the ensuing Indian summer that stretched well into September provided providential respite and gave these grapes their optimal appeal. The masterful vinification practices at Domaine Dujac only amplified the vintage's potentiality.
Distinctive Qualities of a Luminous Year
The 1995 Clos de la Roche offers a tantalising bouquet revealing layers of dark cherries, forest floor and hints of sous bois, escalated by a touch of spice derived from its poised maturation. On the palate, this wine boasts a muscular structure endowed with sublime tannins that speak to its prowess as a vehicle for long-term investment, promising further evolution and complexity as it continues its graceful ageing.
It is in this lineage of serenity where the 1995 Clos de la Roche finds its throne – perched between robust vitality and serene evolution. Here lies an investable classic that exhibits the zenith of Burgundian expression, encapsulating a snapshot of weathered wisdom interlaced with youthful vigour.
A Testament to Terroir and Time
In sum, the 1995 Clos de la Roche is an homage to the adeptness of Domaine Dujac's winemaking and the providential endowment of its terroir; it is undeniably one of the crown jewels in any fine wine investment portfolio. As each year unfurls its passage, this cherished vintage will no doubt climb even greater heights of desirability amongst the connoisseurs and investors alike.
Market price (SGD)
$25,410.00
12x75cl
Highest score
92
POP score
1268.33
Scores and tasting notes
Domaine Dujac's finest wine in 1995 is the Clos De La Roche. It possesses powerful aromas of sweet black fruits. In the mouth, the wine explodes with dark berries, rocks, iron, and roasted spice, all embedded in this chewy, velvety-textured, medium-bodied wine. Possessing copious amounts of soft, ripe tannins, this feminine wine should be cellared for 8 years before enjoying it over the subsequent 7+. This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. Importer: Wilson-Daniels, St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-9661.
Pierre Rovani - The Wine Advocate, 26 June 1997