Jean Jacques Girard Corton Grand Cru ‘Clos du Roi’ 2022
Description:
The 2022 vintage of Jean-Jacques Girard’s Corton Grand Cru ‘Clos du Roi’ is a testament to the esteemed terroir of the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy, France. Crafted exclusively from Pinot Noir grapes, this wine embodies the elegance and complexity characteristic of Grand Cru appellations.
Tasting Notes:
•Aroma: Rich and powerful aromas of multilayered black and bramble fruit with liquorice spice.
•Palate: Serious power yet beautifully balanced thanks to the ripe, rounded, and silky tannins and plump mouthfeel that wrap around the core of seductive savoury, hedgerow fruit and well-integrated toasted oak and clove spice.
Features:
•Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
•Region: Corton Grand Cru ‘Clos du Roi’, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
•Alcohol Content: 13.5% ABV
•Aging Potential: This wine is expected to develop gracefully over the next 10-15 years, with optimal cellaring conditions.
Why You Should Buy Jean Jacques Girard Corton:
This Grand Cru offers a harmonious blend of power and elegance, making it a prized addition to any wine collection. Its complex flavor profile and aging potential provide both immediate enjoyment and future rewards for those who appreciate fine Burgundy wines.
Food Pairings Jean Jacques Girard Corton:
This wine pairs exceptionally well with dishes such as beef, veal, poultry, and game (deer, venison).
FAQs:
•What is the optimal serving temperature?
•Serve at 16-18°C (60-64°F) to fully appreciate its aromatic complexity.
•Is this wine ready to drink now?
•Yes, it can be enjoyed now, but it will also benefit from further aging.
•Does it contain sulfites?
•Yes, as with most wines, it contains sulfites.
Martin –
“A Wine of Dual Personalities”
Starts bold and rich like a new-world wine, but as it breathes, it reveals a softer, more refined side with floral and mineral accents.
Lim –
“Rich and Refined”
The bold fruit flavors of the opening give way to a smoother, more polished wine with balanced acidity and fine tannins.
Marcus –
This vintage starts with bold blackberry and jam notes, becoming softer and more delicate with time. A delightful transformation.
Rachel –
“Complex and Evolving”
Opens with bold flavors of ripe berries and resin, then turns delicate and silky as it breathes.
Rahul –
“Big and Graceful”
The bold opening of ripe fruit and resin shifts into a softer, more delicate finish. A fascinating wine.
Rachel –
“Powerful with a Gentle Side”
Opens strong with ripe blackberry and resin, then mellows into a smooth, elegant wine. A pleasure to drink.
Andreas –
Cherry, raspberry, forest floor, leather, minerals, oak, and vanilla on the nose. The same on the palate—light, dry, high acidity, medium tannins, good balance and structure, medium to long finish. Youthful with potential.