95 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "As is typically the case, this is earthier and much more sauvage than the Bressandes though it retains good freshness and pinot noir character. The nose speaks primarily of plum and floral aromas that are in keeping with the sappy, rich, powerful and broad-shouldered flavors that drench the palate with dry extract on the very firmly structured and hugely long finish. This should be a great wine in time. Drink: 2027+. (May 2011)"
95 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2009 Corton Clos du Roi reveals superb aromatic complexity and delineation, with expressive floral scents that are woven into the fruit. This is intense and powerful, but also marvelously elegant. It is a wine for those who can afford to be patient. The higher altitude of this site helped preserve a measure of freshness, which was quite welcome in 2009. Anticipated maturity: 2029-2049. (May 2011)"
94 points Wine Enthusiast: "A powerful wine, very structured with wood, coffee notes and dark tannins. It feels extracted, although the weight of fruit is certainly enough to handle that. It's for the long haul, a concentrated wine that needs at least 10 years. Cellar Selection. (Sep 2011)"
93 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Good bright, dark red. Rather wild aromas of black fruits, licorice, fresh herbs and earth; smells powerful! Sappy, sweet and soil-driven, with black cherry, mineral and crushed stone flavors complicated by leather and earth notes. Powerful tannins and an impression of tightly coiled energy rare for a 2009 call for extended cellaring. This powerfully structured wine is even less approachable now than it was a year ago from the barrel. Ripe fruit carries through to the very long finish. Terrific potential here. (Mar/Apr 2012)"
As the only red grand cru vineyard in the Côte de Beaune, Corton often gets overlooked. Accordingly, it tends to be among the best values of all the grands crus. However, now that DRC recently bought three parcels at Corton (2009 being their first release), Corton is back on everyone's radar. There's a saying that the rising tide lifts all ships, and that is exactly what will most likely happen with Corton. When DRC comes out with, well, DRC pricing on their Corton, bottlings from the other top producers will assuredly rise as well. In fact, savvy collectors have been aggressively buying up available back stocks of Corton from the likes of Pousse d'Or, Faiveley, Méo-Camuzet, etc. in anticipation of this. The days of the under-$100 Corton may soon be a thing of the past. So not only is Pousse d'Or widely considered one of the best producers of Corton, but their sub-cru Clos du Roi is the same as where DRC will be sourcing grapes from.
95 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2009 Corton Clos du Roi reveals superb aromatic complexity and delineation, with expressive floral scents that are woven into the fruit. This is intense and powerful, but also marvelously elegant. It is a wine for those who can afford to be patient. The higher altitude of this site helped preserve a measure of freshness, which was quite welcome in 2009. Anticipated maturity: 2029-2049. (May 2011)"
94 points Wine Enthusiast: "A powerful wine, very structured with wood, coffee notes and dark tannins. It feels extracted, although the weight of fruit is certainly enough to handle that. It's for the long haul, a concentrated wine that needs at least 10 years. Cellar Selection. (Sep 2011)"
93 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Good bright, dark red. Rather wild aromas of black fruits, licorice, fresh herbs and earth; smells powerful! Sappy, sweet and soil-driven, with black cherry, mineral and crushed stone flavors complicated by leather and earth notes. Powerful tannins and an impression of tightly coiled energy rare for a 2009 call for extended cellaring. This powerfully structured wine is even less approachable now than it was a year ago from the barrel. Ripe fruit carries through to the very long finish. Terrific potential here. (Mar/Apr 2012)"
As the only red grand cru vineyard in the Côte de Beaune, Corton often gets overlooked. Accordingly, it tends to be among the best values of all the grands crus. However, now that DRC recently bought three parcels at Corton (2009 being their first release), Corton is back on everyone's radar. There's a saying that the rising tide lifts all ships, and that is exactly what will most likely happen with Corton. When DRC comes out with, well, DRC pricing on their Corton, bottlings from the other top producers will assuredly rise as well. In fact, savvy collectors have been aggressively buying up available back stocks of Corton from the likes of Pousse d'Or, Faiveley, Méo-Camuzet, etc. in anticipation of this. The days of the under-$100 Corton may soon be a thing of the past. So not only is Pousse d'Or widely considered one of the best producers of Corton, but their sub-cru Clos du Roi is the same as where DRC will be sourcing grapes from.
| Product SKU | 308564 |
| Producer | Pousse d'Or |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Vintage | 2009 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
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