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2016 Domaine Chanson Pere et Fils Corton

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March 27, 2022 - $91

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RATINGS

93Burghound.com

Intensely spicy and floral aromas of cool red and dark fruit, earth and a hint of the sauvage are trimmed in more discreet though hardly invisible notes of toast and menthol. There is excellent richness, density and power to the broad-shouldered flavors that flash both good delineation and minerality on the impressively long finish.

92The Wine Advocate

...nose of ripe berry fruit, rose petals, spices and dark chocolate...full-bodied, broad and supple, with velvety tannins, good concentration and bright acids, concluding with a fragrant finish.

17.5Jancis Robinson

Loads of redcurrant and raspberry on the nose and palate – crystalline purity with lip-smacking acid to finish and a charming herbal note to finish...layered and voluminous with excellent length.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Aloxe-Corton, Le Corton

Corton is a Grand Cru vineyard for red wine within the Corton appellation. It is a long, slender, stony limestone site that wraps part way around the top slopes of Montagne de Corton, a hill that reaches to 1,150 feet. The 234-acre vineyard primarily faces south, west and east, and is sheltered by a windbreak of trees while also receiving excellent exposure to sun. Corton is the Cote de Beaune’s only red Grand Cru. The largest producers are Louis Latour, with 37.5 acres; Hospices de Beaune, with 16 acres; and D'Ardhuy, with 11.85 acres. The names of smaller vineyards within Corton are frequently added to the names of Corton wines, resulting in names such as Corton Les Renardes, Corton Les Chaumes, Corton les Perrieres, etc.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, Grand Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.