2016 Corton Grand Cru
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Tasting notes
The 2016 Corton Grand Cru shows a little reduction on the nose, although not to the same degree as others in this flight. The palate is medium-bodied with thick tannin, black cherry and cassis fruit with a blood orange note towards the sorbet-like finish. It just feels too sweet and does not urge you back for another sip. Tasted blind at the 2016 Burgfest tasting.
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Neal Martin
Allen Meadows, Burghound
More reviews and scores
The 2016 Corton Grand Cru is showing well from bottle, unwinding in the glass to blow off a light touch of youthful reduction, revealing aromas of cassis, spices and rich soil tones. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and nicely concentrated, with juicy acids, powdery tannins and good length on the finish. The 2016 can't match the depth and amplitude of the 2015 rendition, but it's a very good effort.
A pungent nose reflects notes of menthol, wood toasty and a type of reduction the Burgundians call bourgeon de cassis. The succulent, indeed juicy medium-bodied flavors possess a lovely texture and fine mid-palate concentration before culminating a minerally yet suave finish that delivers sneaky good length. If this can add more depth with a decade of bottle age it could well merit the upper end of my predicted range. Barrel Sample: 91-93
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.