1999 Corton Pougets
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(13.1% alcohol; 3.48 pH): Palish medium red with little or no amber at the rim. Wilder on the nose than the 2002, with aromas of raspberry, cedar and fresh blood complicated by leather and game nuances. Offers a superb combination of intensity and weight, with its fruit and saline mineral flavors energized by surprisingly fresh acidity and firming minerality. This densely packed midweight is still a bit youthfully imploded, finishing with a tannic firmness. Perhaps most impressive today for its slow-building, rising length, this soil-inflected wine does not narrow on the back half.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
The Wine Advocate
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The medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Corton-Pougets (domaine) has a magnificent nose of intensely sweet cherries. Medium-bodied and dense, it is crammed with blackberries, cassis, cherries, and firm yet ripe tannin. This wine will require cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2012+. Importer: Kobrand, Inc., New York, NY; tel. (212) 490-9300.
Beautifully detailed fruit that is quite feminine in character compared to the Grèves. Rich, sappy and intense flavors display grand cru intensity, length and structure. There is impressive density here to go with a sweetness that comes from the thick pinot extract. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Apr01,2001.
The medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Corton-Pougets (domaine) has a magnificent nose of intensely sweet cherries. Medium-bodied and dense, it is crammed with blackberries, cassis, cherries, and firm yet ripe tannin. This wine will require cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2012+. Pierre Rovani, Wine Advocate # 135, Jun 2001
About the producer
Louis Jadot is arguably the most consistent négociant house in Burgundy. It has managed to straddle both the entry-level and fine wine market, while retaining respect in both.