97-98 points La Revue du Vin de France: "It has very ripe fruit with a grain of tannin of a rare finesse, sapid and all in elegance, it is ripe and crunchy. (Mar 2022)"
96 points Charles Curtis, MW (Decanter): "Super-ripe blackberry and plum fruit touched with leather, spice and smoke. The texture is impressively dense and concentrated, yet the wine never loses its silky elegance which lingers invitingly on the long finish. This is a really impressive Corton Clos du Roi. The domaine owns a parcel of 0.83ha in the centre of the vineyard at mid-slope. The organic-certified vines are fermented with a substantial proportion of whole clusters and aged in 30% new casks. Drinking Window: 2025-2060. (Nov 2021)"
94 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "Facing southeast and sitting mid-slope, these vines sit in clay-limestone soils in a single plot. Vividly fresh with aromatics of raspberries, cranberries and rhubarb, there is incredible energy and tang in this wine, despite the density of flavors. The back palate sets in with its serious, almost imposing complexity and also layers in the lightly chewy but nicely ripe tannins. 2022-34. (2022)"
92-94 points Jasper Morris MW (Inside Burgundy): "Two thirds whole cluster, just over 13%. Heady bright purple. While the fruit is ripe, it has not lost its class and elegance. After a while the whole bunches add a further refinement. Liqueur cherry. Beautiful balance on the first part of the palate, drier tannins behind but the fruit comes through. (Oct 2021)"
92-94 points/'Sweet spot,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from .84 ha holding of <75+ year old vines; 66% whole clusters). Riper aromas aren't as cool or elegant, but they are more complex with plenty of warm earth and sauvage elements adding interest to the notes of plum, cassis and smoke hints. There is very good volume, power and intensity to the muscular but still refined medium weight plus flavors that exude good minerality on the chalky, balanced and austere finish where a touch of wood surfaces. Drink: 2032+. (Jun 2022)"
91-93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2020 Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru is two-thirds whole cluster fruit. Quite closed, broody and stroppy on the nose, it does not budge when I gave my glass aeration. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent tannins, quite saline and spicy, a dash of white pepper towards the finish. Good depth, quite voluminous on the finish. Give this 4-6 years in bottle. Closure: Diam. Drink: 2026-2046. (Dec 2021)"
96 points Charles Curtis, MW (Decanter): "Super-ripe blackberry and plum fruit touched with leather, spice and smoke. The texture is impressively dense and concentrated, yet the wine never loses its silky elegance which lingers invitingly on the long finish. This is a really impressive Corton Clos du Roi. The domaine owns a parcel of 0.83ha in the centre of the vineyard at mid-slope. The organic-certified vines are fermented with a substantial proportion of whole clusters and aged in 30% new casks. Drinking Window: 2025-2060. (Nov 2021)"
94 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "Facing southeast and sitting mid-slope, these vines sit in clay-limestone soils in a single plot. Vividly fresh with aromatics of raspberries, cranberries and rhubarb, there is incredible energy and tang in this wine, despite the density of flavors. The back palate sets in with its serious, almost imposing complexity and also layers in the lightly chewy but nicely ripe tannins. 2022-34. (2022)"
92-94 points Jasper Morris MW (Inside Burgundy): "Two thirds whole cluster, just over 13%. Heady bright purple. While the fruit is ripe, it has not lost its class and elegance. After a while the whole bunches add a further refinement. Liqueur cherry. Beautiful balance on the first part of the palate, drier tannins behind but the fruit comes through. (Oct 2021)"
92-94 points/'Sweet spot,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from .84 ha holding of <75+ year old vines; 66% whole clusters). Riper aromas aren't as cool or elegant, but they are more complex with plenty of warm earth and sauvage elements adding interest to the notes of plum, cassis and smoke hints. There is very good volume, power and intensity to the muscular but still refined medium weight plus flavors that exude good minerality on the chalky, balanced and austere finish where a touch of wood surfaces. Drink: 2032+. (Jun 2022)"
91-93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2020 Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru is two-thirds whole cluster fruit. Quite closed, broody and stroppy on the nose, it does not budge when I gave my glass aeration. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent tannins, quite saline and spicy, a dash of white pepper towards the finish. Good depth, quite voluminous on the finish. Give this 4-6 years in bottle. Closure: Diam. Drink: 2026-2046. (Dec 2021)"
| Product SKU | 345965 |
| Producer | De Montille |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Côtes de Beaune |
| Appellation | Aloxe-Corton |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Designation | Grand Cru |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 1.5L |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 13.0% |
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