View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Jul/Aug 2014, Issue #52, The 1998 Red Burgundy Vintage: Still Young and A Bit Grumpy and Chewy at Age Sixteen

  (Corton “Clos du Roy”- Domaine Antonin Guyon) Login and sign up and see review text.

Burgundy-Report

• By Bill Nanson
  11/1/2007, (See more on Burgundy-Report...)

  (Guyon Antonin Corton Clos du Roy) Medium ruby-red colour. The nose is wide and quite forward, some diffuse higher tones and faintly spiced red fruit. The palate is lithe and muscular, good acidity too complimenting tannin that’s forward, but ripe and well under control. There’s a small burst of intensity before the finish - which is not bad, but could be longer. Muscular, interesting and balanced - if not stunning.

• By Bill Nanson
  7/1/2006, (See more on Burgundy-Report...)

  (Guyon Antonin Corton Clos du Roy) Medium-plus ruby-red. When cold, this is wide and fresh with good purity. As it warms there is a touch of herb and the fruit has a more jammy edge. The tannin seems a little more prevalent when cold, linear, expanding into a very long finish. Warmer, it is fatter, the tannin sits better and the acidity is just right. Not a great grand cru, but it's tasty and quite good value.

• By Bill Nanson
  4/1/2006, (See more on Burgundy-Report...)

  (Guyon Antonin (Hyppolite Thevenot) Corton Clos du Roy) Medium-plus ruby-red. When cold, this is wide and fresh with good purity. As it warms there is a touch of herb and the fruit has a more jammy edge. The tannin seems a little more prevalent when cold, linear, expanding into a very long finish. Warmer, it is fatter, the tannin sits better and the acidity is just right. Not a great grand cru, but it's tasty and quite good value.

• By Bill Nanson
  7/1/2004, (See more on Burgundy-Report...)

  (Guyon Antonin Corton Clos du Roy) Instantly too young, tannic/astringent. Improved plenty with food and an hour in a decanter - so I'll give you the latter version! Medium/medium-plus core of cherry red that slowly fades to the rim. The nose starts with a blast of high-toned red and black fruit, settling down to subtle high-toast oak and a concentrated mix of black fruit and meaty tones. Ripe, deep black fruit and tough in a Corton style. There's some grain to the tannin and a medium-plus length. Good, but wait at least 3 years.