Château Corton Grancey Grand Cru 1999

Winemakers Notes:

A wine made only in exceptional years, this wine is medium cherry/ruby red in colour. Delicate, yet perfumed aromas of plums, raspberries and red cherries, with subtle integrated oak flavours. The palate reveals a firm structure with good weight of fruit, balanced by soft, ripe tannins. This medium bodied wine has a long, elegant finish.

This particular wine is only produced in years when the Pinot Noir grapes reach perfect maturity. The wine derives from the following holdings: Les Bressandes, Les Chaumes, Les Pougets, Les Perrières and Les Grèves, all of which are planted with vines with an average age of over 40 years. After about 10-12 months of ageing, each cask is then meticulously tasted and only the finest ones, showing the best colour, bouquet and capacity to age, will be blended to make Château Corton-Grancey.

95-100 Points The Wine Spectator