Domaine Baron Thenard Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru 2020, 750ml

100% Pinot Noir from the lieux dit Clos du Roi in the Corton hill, located on the stony, iron-rich limestone and red clay slopes of the hill of Corton. The old vines are farmed traditionally using seasonal plowing and natural cover crop. The fruit is fully destemmed and ferments spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in century-old, open-top wooden vats. Maceration lasts two weeks with twice-daily foot-treading for gentle extraction. The wine ages for 12 to 18 months in French oak barrels with 5% new oak and is kept on its fine lees without systematic racking.

Tasting Note:

The wine offers clean aromas of cherries, wild raspberries, violets, and turned earth. The palate is structured and medium-bodied, balancing a core of fresh red fruit with fine, firm tannins and vibrant acidity. The finish is long and dry, showing savory mineral tension and lingering berry notes

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Region: Corton

Variety: Pinot Noir

Rating: Not Rated