2017 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Corton Grand Cru, Prince Florent de Merode 1x750ml

Vinous 91

The 2017 Corton Grand Cru was picked on September 4 and matured in 100% new oak (Bertrand de Villaine mentioned that this particular cru had been raised in a lower percentage up until 2015). It has a well-defined bouquet, quite fragrant and floral, offering a mixture of red and black fruit and just a hint of juniper. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, dark berry fruit laced with tobacco and a dash of black pepper toward the velvety finish. Not a cerebral Corton, but charming. [Neal Martin, 01/10/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2023-2043

Robert Parker 93

The 2017 Corton Grand Cru is performing beautifully from bottle, bursting from the glass with a captivating bouquet of peonies, rose hips, sweet red berries, orange rind, spices and subtle soil tones. On the palate, the wine medium to full-bodied, supple and velvety, with succulent acids, good concentration and a long, exquisitely perfumed finish. Indeed, it’s only by comparison with the domaine’s utterly suave wines from Vosne-Romanee later in the tasting that this Corton’s tannins seem comparatively coarse-grained. Picked on September 4th, it is showing appreciably better than it did when I tasted it from tank before bottling last year. [William Kelley, 12/07/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2055