Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru 2011An overtly sauvage and gamey nose adds notes of spice, smoke, dark berries and plenty of earth character for good measure. There is excellent volume to the broad shouldered flavors that are bigger, more robust and more powerful than those of the Bressandes though with the same intense minerality that adds a sense of lift to the already vibrant, austere and backwards finish. In the same vein as the Bressandes, this is clearly meant to age and will need

A background note of suave oak spice underpins a gusty but elegant Nuits soil imprint

Dry to taste

kirsch and plenty of earth and sauvage influence

especially red currant

Best served 10-12°C

cedar and graphite notes

The 2015 Montrose is a blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon

It has a very sophisticated bouquet with blackberry

profile on the palate

and minerals

more if you can

The 2012 Morey St Denis les Millandes displays a little more cohesion and delineation compared to its fellow Morey premier crus