Despite the write- off by critics, this modestly priced and never truly Grand Cru Latour stalwart delivered beautifully tonight. Even the 2003 ripeness did not force the fruit into awkward places. A very dark red color and some of the stern Corton posture played nicely against ripe blackberry, dark cherry, wet oak and refined earthy flavors. Absent were floral tones and a full finish. The wine was not on its right shoulder and stood fresh throughout the meal, but this needs to be consumed now.
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Solid pinot with good balance of tangy pinot fruit, damp earth, and underbrush. But there wasn't much power or excitement to this wine. For a grand cru, it was disappointing.
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6/27/2022 - LinSil Likes this wine:
Classic old Burgundy.
Fantastic on the nose.
Not completely translucent (A little 'dusty')
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1/26/2022 - JJKinch wrote: 91 Points
Popped and poured.
Red fruit (raspberry, cherry), spice, earth, nice floral, good acidity. Lingering finish. Really enjoyable.
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6/23/2021 - rocknroller wrote: 90 Points
Corton Rouge Burgs on a Summer Night (Martina, Mpls): Dark red color. PNP, full bodied, deep cherry and blakc cherry, a hint of sweet brown sugar and a touch of earth to the slightly coarse tannins.
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4/3/2019 - Sotto325 wrote: 91 Points
Despite the write- off by critics, this modestly priced and never truly Grand Cru Latour stalwart delivered beautifully tonight. Even the 2003 ripeness did not force the fruit into awkward places. A very dark red color and some of the stern Corton posture played nicely against ripe blackberry, dark cherry, wet oak and refined earthy flavors. Absent were floral tones and a full finish. The wine was not on its right shoulder and stood fresh throughout the meal, but this needs to be consumed now.
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1/25/2018 - rmalloy Likes this wine: 89 Points
Solid pinot with good balance of tangy pinot fruit, damp earth, and underbrush. But there wasn't much power or excitement to this wine. For a grand cru, it was disappointing.
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