Wine:

Placed at the top of the Burgundy hierarchy, the 2016 Red Corton Grand Cru Clos du Roi is an exceptional bottle. This wine comes from an old hillside vineyard of barely one hectare, at an altitude of over 300 meters, in the eponymous place. It is an intense pinot noir, with notes of ripe fruit and morello cherry, with a touch of raspberry and hints of oak. The texture is of perfect elegance, intense, deep and with all the necessary stature of a Grand Cru. It is a wine of great potential that will evolve for another 5 or 10 years. A beautiful bottle rated 17/20 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Wine from Organic Agriculture, certified.

Color:

Ruby red of beautiful intensity with carmine hues.

Nose:

A lovely ripe Pinot with cherry and raspberry flavors.

Palate:

Intense, fruity and well structured , this wine of great elegance is deep, with delicate tannins and a nice potential for aging.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Roast venison, Baked prime rib.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030

The Domaine d’Ardhuy is one of our favorite estates from the Côte d’Or that has the particularity of having a vineyard equally spread over the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. The vast range produced here in biodynamic farming is a perfect representation of its terroirs. The estate crafts wonderful Grands Crus and Premiers Crus, among which its famous Clos des Langres, a 3 hectares monopoly. 

On the hill of Corton, the Arhuy family owns white and red Grands Crus. rare and precious bottles that are highly sought-after by wine aficionados around the world and that are at the top of the Burgundy hierarchy. 

We are happy to present today this exceptional duo of extremely well rated wines. Two confidential bottles that are ripe for tasting!