Bouchard Pere Et Fils Le Corton Grand Cru 2011

Tasting Notes

Bright, dark red. Expressive, wild aromas of raspberry, spices, flowers, minerals, mint, leather and meat. Lovely sweetness and breadth but almost surprisingly open-knit for young grand cru. I find both overripe and minty elements here. In fact, this fruit was picked on September 4 with close to 14% potential alcohol, noted winemaker Prost, adding that he found it light at the beginning. 'But it's growing every day in the barrel, like a white wine.' Very tricky to judge today. Score - 91. (Stephen Tanzer, vinous.com, Jan. 2013)