A mere 80 cases produced from a .42 hectare plot on blue marn soils. La Roche is prone to Millerandage (chicks and hens) which requires extra efforts in the vineyard and can greatly affect yields. After some coaxing from the glass, touches of stone fruit, peach skin, oyster shells. The palate is full of restrained power with lively with movement and drive. Delicious now, five years or more of patience in the cellar will certainly be rewarded.
