2017 Corton Renardes
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The 2017 Corton-Renardes Grand Cru is unbelievably polished. Corton-Renardes is often a bruiser, but not in 2017. Exquisitely perfumed and refined, the 2017 is so seductive. I can only imagine what the rest of the lineup holds as I taste it. Ripe red fruit, blood orange, spice, mint and sweet floral notes all come together in the glass. The structure and power of Corton-Renardes are very much present, and yet at the same time, the 2017 is airy and gracious.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2017 Corton-Renardes Grand Cru is a terrific success, offering up aromas of orange rind, red berries, spices and forest floor. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, supple and concentrated, with supremely velvety tannins, an ample core of fruit and a beautifully defined finish. Charming and succulent, this is a comparatively open, immediate rendition of Leroy's Corton-Renardes.
About the producer
For many, Domaine Leroy represents the pinnacle of fine Burgundy. Owned and run by the legendary Lalou Bize-Leroy, the domaine in Vosne-Romanée is one strand of the Leroy empire, along with Maison Leroy and Domaine d’Auvenay.