1995 Prince Florent de Merode Corton-Clos du Roi

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 94 points

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  6/18/2014 - Paul S wrote: 93 Points

  Melvyn's 50th Birthday Bash (Hua Ting, Orchard Hotel): Prices on these bottles have gone up ever since Prince Florent de Merode’s Cortons were anointed as proto-DRCs after the recent purchase of the vineyards by the Domaine. Prior to that, I always thought that they produced very solid wines at a decent value – this bottle was a fine example of that. It had a lovely nose, wafting out of the glass with aromas of fresh blueberries and cherries underpinned by earth and spice and little hints of menthol and rubber. The palate was pure Corton, coming across strong and structured, with a backbone of fine but grippy tannins and well-integrated acidity running beneath pure, well-defined tones of dark cherries and blackberries seasoned with a gentle sprinkling of spice and little menthol notes. There was a good Grand Cru fullness to the wine, but it never lost its sense of control and focus, showing a neat sense of structure all the way into a strong finish where shades mineral and tobacco took their place amidst the dark fruit. Very good indeed and just starting to drink nicely. It certainly has the structure and depth to go on for many years yet though.

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  5/9/2014 - Keith Levenberg wrote: 95 Points

  Wow! Wonderful scent on this one. Deep and earthy - a real mature Burgundy stench, moreso than I've ever gotten out of a 1995 in fact, most of which are just starting to turn the corner and offer the barest hint at the savory depth plastered all over this one. At the same time the fruit is fresher, sweeter, and bolder than any '95 I can remember. It has some of the screechy tannin of the vintage but unlike many '95s the fruit isn't hollowed out in comparison. It's full, dense, and grippy.

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