Domaine des Croix (David Croix)
Les Grèves Corton Grand Cru Pinot Noir
Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Tremendous depth, ripe concentrated yet delightful texture.. Beautiful !
Tremendous depth, ripe concentrated yet delightful texture.. Beautiful !
Dec 15th, 2013The youthful nose is dominated by high toned fruit notes of red cherry, pomegranate, raspberry with accents of allspice, iron ore and whole cluster fermented fruit, There is depth and complexity in the aromas but still quite coiled and restrained. Reticent but elegant red Pinot fruit flavors alongside a focused mineral edge. Dense fruit based tannins intertwined with the refreshing acidic zing provide a formidable structure. The finish has emerging but restrained red fruit and Corton power. This appears to need 3 to 4 more years to develop as air added layers but still reminded slightly reticent. I feel the wine will show well for many years.
The youthful nose is dominated by high toned fruit notes of red cherry, pomegranate, raspberry with accents of allspice, iron ore and whole cluster fermented fruit, There is depth and complexity in the aromas but still quite coiled and restrained. Reticent but elegant red Pinot fruit flavors alongside a focused mineral edge. Dense fruit based tannins intertwined with the refreshing acidic zing provide a formidable structure. The finish has emerging but restrained red fruit and Corton power. This appears to need 3 to 4 more years to develop as air added layers but still reminded slightly reticent. I feel the wine will show well for many years.
Jan 18th, 2022
Decanted, notes from 2 hrs open. Nose shows leafy red fruit, mulberry, wild strawberry, and a cool cinnamon vanilla wafts through on the end. On the palate, lovely acidity, sour plum, wild strawberry, spice...the finish builds slowly with perfectly proportioned tannins. This is still a baby, and I'm not sure how much it speaks to Corton, but it is yummy, and has the potential to improve a lot with age.
Decanted, notes from 2 hrs open. Nose shows leafy red fruit, mulberry, wild strawberry, and a cool cinnamon vanilla wafts through on the end. On the palate, lovely acidity, sour plum, wild strawberry, spice...the finish builds slowly with perfectly proportioned tannins. This is still a baby, and I'm not sure how much it speaks to Corton, but it is yummy, and has the potential to improve a lot with age.
Feb 27th, 2020
Beautiful red color. Great rich velvety flavor!!!!
Beautiful red color. Great rich velvety flavor!!!!
Aug 23rd, 2019
Medium nose, dark sweet fruit, vanilla and licorice. Medium to large body, potent fruit and tannins, fresh acidity, long finnish. Great potential next 5-10 years.
Medium nose, dark sweet fruit, vanilla and licorice. Medium to large body, potent fruit and tannins, fresh acidity, long finnish. Great potential next 5-10 years.
Mar 30th, 2018Big, bold and bright fruit with black raspberry, red cherry and red current aromas. The fruit is caressed by a subtle touch of oak spice and powerful mineral edge. Lush and ripe but definitely full of Corton power and the ferrous quality. Great tannins from ripe fruit. This should really fill out with 5 to 7 more years.
Big, bold and bright fruit with black raspberry, red cherry and red current aromas. The fruit is caressed by a subtle touch of oak spice and powerful mineral edge. Lush and ripe but definitely full of Corton power and the ferrous quality. Great tannins from ripe fruit. This should really fill out with 5 to 7 more years.
Apr 12th, 2017
Totally delicious. Very structured and ripe with a well integrated use of new oak. Boston ain't that bad.
Totally delicious. Very structured and ripe with a well integrated use of new oak. Boston ain't that bad.
Feb 25th, 2016Baked apple, cinnamon, graham cracker, wild mushroom, pink salt, graphite. Very expressive, Elegant, complex, well-aged. Silky on palate, delicate finish. Great example of well-made Burgundy.
Baked apple, cinnamon, graham cracker, wild mushroom, pink salt, graphite. Very expressive, Elegant, complex, well-aged. Silky on palate, delicate finish. Great example of well-made Burgundy.
Oct 8th, 2015