2016 Corton Renardes
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The series of Grand Crus kicks off with the Corton-Renardes, as it always does. Deep, explosive and bursting at the seams with unbridled energy, the 2016 is positively electric in the glass. Only Lalou Bize-Leroy can coax this level of textural intensity and pure drive in Corton. As compelling as the 2016 is at the outset, it really explodes on the mid-palate and finish, with a mélange of aromas, flavors and textures that is nothing short of mesmerizing.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2016 Corton-Renardes Grand Cru is a particular success, unwinding with a captivating bouquet of rose petal, raspberries, orange rind and rich spices that are beautifully defined and multifaceted. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and fleshy, with satiny tannins that lend it a more than usually seductive aspect, though still underpinned by the bright line of acidity that always lend this wine is structure, concluding with a long and pure finish.
About the producer
For many, Domaine Leroy represents the pinnacle of fine Burgundy. Owned and run by the legendary Lalou Bize-Leroy, the domaine in Vosne-Romanée is one strand of the Leroy empire, along with Maison Leroy and Domaine d’Auvenay.