Corton Clos du Roi, Grand Cru, 2017
Very different to the more taciturn Rugiens, this is out-going and immediately alluring. There is a creaminess and softness to the tannins. They do not lack power but are so polished and serve to complement the delicate red and black cherry fruit. Floral notes of cherry blossom and hints of kirsch seduce you even more. Rich but enough freshness to prolong the finish and provide balance. Long and haunting. A top notch Corton. Fermented with two thirds whole bunches and aged in 50% new oak.
critic reviews
The 2017 Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru has a complex nose of dark berry fruit mixed with touches of meat juice and spicebox, slightly musky, with neatly integrated oak. The poised palate offers grainy tannins, crisp and crunchy red berry fruit laced with orange peel, and gentle grip toward a finely proportioned finish that lingers beautifully. Bon vin. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2017 tasting.
Aromas of sweet red berries, plums, spicy forest floor and dark chocolate introduce the 2017 Corton Grand Cru Clos du Roi, a medium to full-bodied, incipiently velvety wine with tangy acids, powdery structuring tannins and a vibrant core of fruit. This is a delicate middle-weight Clos du Roi in the making.