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94
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Allen Meadows -
94
/ 100
Neal Martin
Red
Classification
Pinot Noir
Variety
2015
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
France
Country
Burgundy, Corton
Region
13.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
94 / 100"South of Les Bressandes, and lying below Les Perrières at just over 2 hectares, Les Grèves is one of Corton's lessor known grands crus. Situated on the mid-slope, with a perfect south-easterly exposition, the soils are characterised by reddish clays peppered with flint stones and Jurassic limestone (known as Corton limestone). Domaine des Croix purchased a 0.55 hectare parcel of 1960 vines in 2009, and has farmed the vines organically since then. Tasted from barrel in mid-2017, this is a deep layered and incredibly powerful wine, all coiled up with lurking dark cherry, anise and ferrous notes and a strapping, spice ridden, structured close. This was the only cuvée in 2015 to be fully destemmed and was raised with roughly 30% new oak, rendered nigh on invisible by the wine's perfumed, textural richness. "Sweet Spot. This is also markedly ripe yet the liqueur-like aromas of plum, earth and the sauvage remain quite fresh. As is usually the case this is bigger, richer and more powerful than the Vigne au Saint to the overtly muscular broad-shouldered flavors that conclude in a firm and velvety finish that is very Corton in style. Patience required."
- Allen Meadows
94 / 100
"The 2015 Corton Grand Cru Greves is bridled with slightly darker fruit than the Corton La Vigne Au Saint, still very well defined but certainly less expressive at this early stage. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, harmonious and beautifully focused with orange zest and tangy Seville orange marmalade towards the finish. This is another outstanding Corton from winemaker David Croix"
- Neal Martin
Tasting Notes
David Croix was the winemaker at the famous Camille Giroud house in Beaune for nearly 15 years. In 2011 the business was bought by the American Ann Colgin, a winegrower at the top of the Napa Valley, with a financial backer. While working for Camille Giroud, in 2005 David Croix created his own impressive personal domain, with private capital from rich American wine enthusiasts, who gave him "carte blanche" as the director of the fledgling Croix domain. The domain's parcels were concentrated around Beaune, with numerous premiers crus, but also the neighbouring appellations of Corton and Corton-Charlemagne. Although not certified, his wines are close today to the greatest organic names and his microcuvées sell like hot cakes around the world.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity