97-99 points Fine Wine Review: "The Clos de la Roche (which, fortunately, is available in abundant quantities, if not a bargain price) is one of the greatest that I’ve had the privilege to taste here. Complexity, precision, balance, and intensity are all here -- it just takes patience to let the wine age. (Issue #134; 2011)"

95-97 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(the aggregate size of this holding is a whopping 3.4 ha and Ponsot is easily the largest holder in Clos de la Roche). In stark contrast to the expressiveness of the Clos St. Denis, this is almost mute and even aggressive swirling liberates only the briefest glimpses of wild red berries and earth notes. There is superb size and weight to the imposing and overtly muscular flavors that also enjoy an incredible amount of dry extract that confers a supple and seductively textured mouth feel to the highly concentrated mid-palate. The presently buried tannins are intense and markedly firm though not hard on the explosively long finish that seems to go on and on. This should be something very special if given sufficient time to reach its apogee. Comments: Don't miss! Drink: 2032+. (Jan 2012)"