Corton Grand Cru "Clos du Roi"

Presentation

The vintage
484 bottles, 36 magnums and 6 jeroboams were produced for the 2018 vintage.
Location
0.3 hectares of vines planted in 1956. This climat is located mid-slope on the hill of Corton and faces southeast.
Terroir
The soil is pebbly with marl and is rich in iron oolite.
Vinification
Harvesting is manual with 25% of whole clusters.
3 weeks of fermentation with very light extraction.
Ageing
50% of new oak barrels are used for an aging period of 20 months.
Varietal
Pinot Noir : 100%

Advice

Tasting
A wine of great complexity and detail. This cuvée reveals a wonderful balance between the concentration of the Pinot Noir and the elegant smoothness of Beaune wines.