2017 Corton Clos du Roi
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The 2017 Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru feels distant on the nose, quite stony and reserved, leaving you desiring more fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin, quite masculine and correct, but you could also say rather stoic and resistant to articulating its terroir, at least at the moment. Let’s see how this plays out once in bottle. I will be cautious for now.
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Neal Martin
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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One of the decided successes of the négociant portfolio this year is the 2017 Corton-Clos du Roi Grand Cru (Maison Louis Jadot), a lovely wine that offers up a complex nose of dark berries, red cherry, dried flowers, forest floor and dark chocolate. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, fine-boned and detailed, with good concentration, a fine-grained chassis of chalky tannin and a long finish. This is an insider's choice that will be worth seeking out.
About the producer
Louis Jadot is arguably the most consistent négociant house in Burgundy. It has managed to straddle both the entry-level and fine wine market, while retaining respect in both.