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2016 Louis Jadot Corton Greves

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January 29, 2023 - $76

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RATINGS

95James Suckling

Very Corton on the nose with notes of crushed black and white pepper and blueberries. Full-bodied, very structured and powerful with dense tannins and a chewy and juicy finish.

90-92The Wine Advocate

...medium-bodied with supple tannin, a fine bead of acidity with a subtle marine influence surfacing toward the finish...

89-91Stephen Tanzer

...expressive and deep on the nose...dominated by medicinal dark fruits...red berry and salty mineral flavors...pungent, spicy, firmly tannic finish.

17.5Jancis Robinson

...dark-fruited and rocky on the nose...fruit shows its sweetness as it opens. Firm, dry and very finely textured...has depth and, most noticeable of all, excellent persistence.

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.