Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Corton Grand Cru 2017
4.6
- Region
- France » Burgundy » Côte d'Or » Côte de Beaune » Corton AOC
- Type
- red still, dry
- Producer
- Vintage
- 2017
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir
- Alcohol
- 13
- Sugar
- 1
- Volume
- 750 mL
- Cellar
- not available
Ratings
And again - that fishy and slightly pickled edge with citrus zest, but here it's the florals that take the lead. Peonies, roses, red berries (where Échézeaux leaned more into black fruit), orange peel, spices, and a dusty, earthy grounding. There's also iron - unmistakable. The wine has great concentration but remains delicate and juicy, with a silky (if slightly more textured) mouthfeel and a perfumed finish. This is sexy stuff. There's a sharpness and a hint of bitterness on the finish - a kind of emotional tension. Sharper than the other one, but that's part of the charm. Still young, still evolving. A whisper of smoke. Icelandic moss and menthol sneak in at the end. Flawed in all the right ways. Irresistible.
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