2006 Domaine de Montille Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru

($136-$157; two-thirds vendange entier Palish red. Raspberry, smoke and minerals on the nose. Fine-grained and vibrant, with captivating floral lift to the sweet raspberry and mineral flavors. This very juicy grand cru has power and energy. Finishes with broad, dusty tannins and excellent peppery length.

Author: Stephen Tanzer

Issue: March/April 2009

A bit volatile. Then very sweet and tough and really rather hard work. Some mellowness.

Drink Dates: 2013-2017

Author: Jancis Robinson

A slightly riper and definitely more sauvage nose of mostly red berry fruit aromas nuanced by hints of earth, wood spice and a smoked game quality lead to very fresh, big and well-muscled flavors that possess excellent volume on the complex, long and impressively long finish. The structural elements have just a bit more ripeness to them and the depth here is certainly admirable. For the patient.

Drink Dates: 2016+

Author: Allen Meadows

Issue: 2nd Quarter, 2008