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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.7 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 61 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by winelover1808 on 4/14/2024 & rated 93 points: had a few weeks ago but rem this being incredibly lithe, strawberry and hay, very very light in color, good acidity and very drinkable. as the first red of the night it was terrific. might even buy more of these as i thought this was pretty compelling QPR which is rare in red burg. (415 views) | | | Tasted by Winemaker51 on 4/9/2024 & rated 92 points: A very delicious Corton that is drinking really well now! Was a PNP, and it opened up nicely from the start. Does exhibit some Sauvage/Blood Sausage aromas and some Pinot spice. Bordering on being riper and atypical for Burgundy. It was stated 14% alcohol, and I could vouch for that. Medium bodied with tannins very much in check. Fruit was very attractive; on the darker cherry fruits direction. Drink now; but won’t show any serious decline either. Wish I had another bottle. Much better showing than a few years ago. Could stand up to Beef Bourgigone or a less marbled steak. Ideally, I’d have it with a pork chop. (491 views) | | | Tasted by jmoon on 1/20/2024 & rated 94 points: Delicous with no decant. Lovely balance. (992 views) | | | Tasted by Serge Birbrair on 11/5/2023: The wine is in the sweet spot, enjoyable now. (1224 views) | | | Tasted by TheFoodieTraveler on 6/3/2023 & rated 94 points: Primary dark and red fruit, modern style, dark chocolate , tasty but not typical (1530 views) | | | Tasted by pdrago on 4/15/2023: Chevalier Induction Dinner - Pure red fruit. Lighter and higher toned than expected...but a lovely wine. I am not sure if other factors were at play because this wine historically has been much more tannic and brooding from my experience in early 2000s vintages. This was elegant, open and in a nice spot. A nice surprise. (1697 views) | | | Tasted by Mario17 on 12/19/2022 & rated 89 points: Bien mais rien d’extraordinaire, moins belle bouteille que la dernière, semblait plus mince. 89-90
Nice but not as good as the last one opened, a little thin for the appellation. (2185 views) | | | Tasted by psi on 6/28/2022 & rated 94 points: Wow, just wow. This is one of the very best Corton that I have tasted from Bouchard. Hedonistic and complex. Don't know if it will be better, but should last for another 5-8 years... (1705 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 5/21/2022: Drinking Burgundy with Friends (House of Nanda - Chicago IL): A bit of funk to start, but clearly ripe and barely evolved, like so many 2009s tasted recently. I found it almost brooding with lots here, probably 90 points tonight, while others enjoyed it more. (3144 views) | | | Tasted by Mario17 on 4/29/2022 & rated 93 points: Quel beau Pinot avec un peu d’âge, des épices, belle acidité, soyeux et fin tout en ayant encore un peu de poigne en finale, tout en équilibre. 92-93
A gorgeous Corton, spices galore, great balance, gorgeous silky texture and finish. (2277 views) | | | Tasted by melzar on 1/29/2022 & rated 93 points: From 375, Drink now. Will not improve. This tasting validates the Grand Cru status of this wine.Great fruit and acidity with no tannic presence (2274 views) | | | Tasted by Kevnzworld on 11/2/2021 & rated 95 points: PNP at Daniel and Denise Lyon
A jammy nose
Beautiful balanced medium bodied blend of tart cherry and oak. Still young but elegant (2363 views) | | | Tasted by Will Devize on 1/3/2021 & rated 91 points: 3hr decant which helped the oak to settle. This is polished and exotic with fabulous depth of sleek, dark, spicy fruits. Whilst it would be ridiculous to call this ravishing wine sterile, it does have something of a corporate feel which leaves me strangely unaroused. (3376 views) | | | Tasted by bobdobilina on 12/6/2020 & rated 94 points: World of Pinot Noir Tasting (13 Pinots from Burgundy, Germany, New Zealand, Oregon and California); 12/5/2020-12/6/2020 (Zoom): Very dark garnet color.
Nose of violets, vanilla and dark cherries.
On the palate, sweet fruited without being cloying. Ripe red cherries. Savory and rich with great concentration. Deep, rich, long and broad. An impressive, if somewhat glossy burgundy. (2981 views) | | | Tasted by Puteljen! on 10/24/2020 & rated 95 points: Initially a bit thin and linear even after a 3 hour decant but after an additional hour or so gains weight and detail. Deep fruit with blackberries dominant but also lighter notes of sweet and ripe strawberries, sugared lingonberries and cherries. Medium tannins and acidity. Intense spice - cloves, fivespice, soy, black and green pepper that continues into the long, intense, tingling finish. A big, bold and utterly delicious wine! (3071 views) | | | Tasted by MarcS on 10/10/2020 & rated 94 points: I have had this wine many times and, except for the occasional flawed bottle or misfire, it always scores between say 93-95 points for my palate. What differentiates it from other vintages of Corton is that it really reflects the 2009 vintage, with an extra layer of exotic fruit that I find adds a lot of intrigue and deliciousness to the wine while still being pretty well controlled by that Corton structure. Sometimes that touch of California makes it just a bit headier or cruder or less harmonious than would be ideal for a Burgundy Grand Cru, but it also gives it a really intriguing and unpredictable quality that almost morphs and changes in the glass as you drink it. It's got sweet cinnamon spice flavors, stalkiness, an earthy gaminess, mint and herbs, changing sip to sip -- you never find that level of complexity in California.
Unlike some other commenters, I think this wine has many years to go -- my last two experiences were from 375 bottles and they performed great. You used to be able to find this wine for premier cru type prices, but now it has gotten harder to find and more expensive. (2827 views) | | | Tasted by martin_e on 10/3/2020 & rated 92 points: Fully mature with pale-ruby color. Nose has light fruits mixed with notes of cheese and truffles. It tastes of cassis, smoked meat/prosciutto, ending with light bitterness (like grape seeds). Nice long finish.
Probably at its peak, no need to hold (2674 views) | | | Tasted by weezie on 12/23/2019 & rated 92 points: Nice wine, but a bit thin and showed a surprising absence of power and complexity given its pedigree. From a 375ml, so perhaps this was past its prime drinking window given the small format. Paired with a well marbled NY Strip, and drank alongside a young Brunello di Montalcino, so this likely impacted my impressions. Not sure if I should have decanted it or given it more time in the glass, but it didn’t seem to evolve much during the ~1 hour dinner. (3230 views) | | | Tasted by jmoon on 5/17/2019 & rated 91 points: Totally confused after this intriguing journey.
Starts off gun powdery flinty red fruits. Slightly watery, a bit stringy, no tannin to note.
Fattens a little.
Then after two hours mid meal ... wham! Fattens and becomes a silky ethereal beauty. Amazing , 95/100 type stuff.
Then slinked back over time to her former self!! What the hell
How much of this was the Wine and how Much could be attributed to the meal interaction and my palette I don’t know. Fascinating. Anyway I ranked at the lower end of the journey, 91, to set expectations for those that don’t experience the giddy heights We were rewarded with. (3980 views) | | | Tasted by melzar on 1/25/2019 & rated 93 points: From 375: Still a little young. Drinking well but still tannic. Oak has integrated, but suggest waiting a few more years, particularly if you own this wine in a larger format. Further evidence that 2009 needs more time than 2010. Nice nose, slightly rustic on the palate, but packed with fruit, currently obscured with the dominant tannin. (3804 views) | | | Tasted by Kriz on 5/12/2018 & rated 91 points: Deep, sweet nose, some smokiness and violets. Big tasty palate, a little heavy. But Corton of course showing it's terroir. Will live for the next 20 years. (2601 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 3/14/2018 & rated 91 points: SLDS March 2018: Blind. Earth, cherry, spice, some meaty notes and pine. Plenty of structure, it feels a little bit awkwardly integrated right now but it has good length and there is definitely potential there. (5248 views) | | | Tasted by fizz on 3/14/2018: Deep garnet. Dark coloured fruits emerge, with a rustic, earthy appeal. Palate is mid weight, but dense and round. Yet it has some elegance to it. Tannins are resolving nicely and follow through to the decent finish. Tasted over 3 days, and it maintains it's stature and flavours well. (4479 views) | | | Tasted by SRW963 on 8/16/2017 & rated 93 points: Commencing drinking range now. Well rounded wine (5112 views) | | | Tasted by Rezy13 on 1/26/2017: Red core with pale rim; fresh nose, blueberry, sweet cherry, mineral, sappy, floral, some spice, dusty in the back; leaner on the palate with good fat on the edges, the mid really developed with extended aeration, really nice sweet fruit, maybe not the richness of other Grand Crus but very tasty. (5827 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Burghound, May 2011, Issue #42
(Maison Bouchard Père et Fils Le Corton Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/12/2011)
(Dom Bouchard Père et Fils, Grand Cru Corton Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, January/February 2011, IWC Issue #154
(Bouchard Pere et Fils Le Corton) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (8/13/2011)
(Bouchard Père et Fils Corton-Le Corton) Medium dark ruby color; appealing, tart cherry, plum, green herbs nose; tight, silky textured, tart cherry, raspberry, spice palate with integrating oak and sweet tannins; needs 4-5 years; long finish 92 points |
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)Pinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.Le Corton On weinlagen.infoFrance Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBurgundy Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)
Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.
Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker
# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson
# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates
# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson
# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson
# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Beaune (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne)
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