91 Jay Miller - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"The 2009 Clos Lojen was fermented whole cluster and then aged in tank. Purple/black in color, it displays a bouquet of Asian spices, leather, tobacco, black cherry, and black raspberry fruit that leaps from the glass. Dense, rich, and vibrant on the palate with lively acidity that gives the wine remarkable lift for its size, it has the balance and structure to blossom for another 1-2 years but can be approached now. It is a great value that over-delivers big-time."