In Bond Fine Wine. 2012 Pousse d'Or Corton Clos du Roi, Corton, Burgundy, France. Grand Cru • Red Burgundy in 6x75cl. Drinking window: 2023+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Neal Martin (NM) — 92–94/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 01/12/2013
The 2012 Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru is from the domaine's 1.45-hectare east-facing vines planted in 1979 and 1987. It has a more mineral-driven bouquet compared directly against the Corton-Bressandes. It boasts fine definition with lovely sous-bois aromas bubbling up. The palate is well-balanced with crisp, almost chalky tannins. It is bright and bushy tailed before closing up on the tannic, sl…
Stephen Tanzer (ST) — 93/100 · Vinous, 01/11/2014 · Drink 2023-2034
Bright red. Slightly high-toned aromas of strawberry, raspberry and smoky, soil-inflected minerals. Densely packed and extremely young, boasting impressive thickness to its black fruit, mineral and licorice flavors. Real grand cru size here, as well as energy. Saturates the palate on the very long, ripely tannic back end. This one calls for patience.
Allen Meadows (BH) — 92/100 · Burghound, 01/04/2014 · Drink 2024+
A more deeply pitched and overtly sauvage nose displays notes of iron-infused earth along with ripe and fresh dark currant and cassis aromas. There is excellent size, weight, power and concentration to the big-bodied flavors that coat the palate with dry extract on the intensely mineral-infused finish where a touch of wood surfaces. This is a substantial wine even by the outsized standards of a f…