Prince Florent de Merode
Clos du Roi Corton Grand Cru Pinot Noir
A completely different bottle than the one I tasted 14 weeks ago. This was deeply intense and incredibly complex on the nose. Sweet red and black fruit, spice, dried herbs, and red flowers. Abv was elevated on the nose. The palate was vibrant and powerful for about 15 minutes and then slowly faded out. This did not have the structure of the #1947 #drc #grandsechezeaux I tasted next to it but the palate was just as sweet and was very complex. Also phenomenal length. #princeflorentdemerode #corton #pinotnoir #burgundy #cotedebeaune #ctbucklinwine
A completely different bottle than the one I tasted 14 weeks ago. This was deeply intense and incredibly complex on the nose. Sweet red and black fruit, spice, dried herbs, and red flowers. Abv was elevated on the nose. The palate was vibrant and powerful for about 15 minutes and then slowly faded out. This did not have the structure of the #1947 #drc #grandsechezeaux I tasted next to it but the palate was just as sweet and was very complex. Also phenomenal length. #princeflorentdemerode #corton #pinotnoir #burgundy #cotedebeaune #ctbucklinwine
Sep 4th, 2016Soft for 2001 corton, in a wide open space. Lovely Beane character. Bingo.
Soft for 2001 corton, in a wide open space. Lovely Beane character. Bingo.
Jun 17th, 2016One of the best bottles of GC Burg I've had. This is in perfect form right now. Showing a perfect intermingled harmony between fruit and tertiary vinous character. Not over oaked at all. Very tart intact red and black cherries with acrid pomegranate and bramble. A kiss of brett with moist, mossy soil like earth including a white button mushroom presence. Dusty stone minerality with a cedar and light pepper finish. This is quite wonderful. I think 99 burgundy is just so spot on to drink now.
One of the best bottles of GC Burg I've had. This is in perfect form right now. Showing a perfect intermingled harmony between fruit and tertiary vinous character. Not over oaked at all. Very tart intact red and black cherries with acrid pomegranate and bramble. A kiss of brett with moist, mossy soil like earth including a white button mushroom presence. Dusty stone minerality with a cedar and light pepper finish. This is quite wonderful. I think 99 burgundy is just so spot on to drink now.
Jan 7th, 2016Enjoy these older vintages because you can effort them. After DRC took over prices went crazy. This beautiful 1999 vintage was a killer value for money
Enjoy these older vintages because you can effort them. After DRC took over prices went crazy. This beautiful 1999 vintage was a killer value for money
Sep 10th, 2015Bottle going on 50 but in great condition! (👍 to its previous caretaker for storing it well) This comes from part of the Corton vineyards now being leased by DRC.
Bottle going on 50 but in great condition! (👍 to its previous caretaker for storing it well) This comes from part of the Corton vineyards now being leased by DRC.
Mar 23rd, 2015Still got some years left, but very good now.
Still got some years left, but very good now.
Oct 26th, 2019