Charlopin/Philippe Clos St-Denis 2017

95 points/4 stars, Jasper Morris, MW: "Dense red purple, with a volume of explosive fruit that starts on the nose and surges across the palate, then a trace of youthful bitterness behind. Peonies, velvet dark red fruit, balanced opulence, a very complete mouthful. Tasted: March 2019."

92-94 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from Clos St. Denis proper). The very pretty nose is quite cool and restrained with its broad-ranging panoply of aromas that include red cherry, violet, lavender and a hint of wood spice. There is very fine volume to the refined, intense and gorgeously textured flavors that possess much better overall depth and lovely persistence. This is a CSD of finesse but make no mistake, it has the underlying material and balance to age for years. Drink: 2032+. (Jan 2019)"

92-94 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2017 Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru has quite an intense nose with ample blackberry and boysenberry fruit, slightly reduced at the moment but that will be addressed by the time of bottling. The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy ripe red berries on the entry, a healthy sprinkle of white pepper and a gentle grip towards the finish that shows more complexity than some of its fellow Grand Crus. Drink: 2023-2040. (Jan 2019)"

93 points CellarTracker.com community score.