2001 Corton Grand Cru
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The 2001 Corton is deep in color. It has a refined nose with plenty of black fruit some dried blood and a touch of cola. The palate is medium-bodied and quite masculine. The acidity has become accentuated with age and it tapers dramatically toward the finish. Jean-Charles le Bault de la Moriniere is crafting superior red Corton nowadays, but this is still a respectable, if unexciting, Burgundy. Tasted January 2014.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
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This was straightforward and had reasonable weight and ripeness but was just a bit simple and dull. (JR)
Earthy, mushrooms, and mushy but fresh red fruit. Light body, highly-toned tannins, dry and spicy. (RH)
The 2001 Corton is deep in color. It has a refined nose with plenty of black fruit some dried blood and a touch of cola. The palate is medium-bodied and quite masculine. The acidity has become accentuated with age and it tapers dramatically toward the finish. Jean-Charles le Bault de la Moriniere is crafting superior red Corton nowadays, but this is still a respectable, if unexciting, Burgundy. Tasted January 2014. Apr 2014, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
This historic Domaine Bonneau du Martray is an iconic Burgundy address, dedicated to making two Grands Crus: its iconic white Corton-Charlemagne and red Corton, expressing the special terroir of the hill of Corton. Today it is owned by Stanley Kroenke, of Screaming Eagle fame.