📌 Description
Corton Grand Cru Les Grèves 2022 – Domaine des Croix is a racy, powerful Pinot Noir from a sunny, generous vintage. This Grand Cru of the Côte de Beaune stands out for its aromatic intensity, firm structure, and mineral elegance, promising outstanding longevity.
🍇 Grape Variety
100% Pinot Noir.
Burgundy’s emblematic grape reveals a noble, complex expression here: black cherry, blackberry, cassis, violet, peony, fine spices, licorice, and subtle oak.
🌍 Region / Country
Burgundy – Corton Grand Cru (Côte de Beaune, France).
The Les Grèves climat, located on stony clay-limestone soils, is renowned for producing dense, structured wines with great ageing potential.
🌡️ Serving Temperature
Serve between 15 and 16 °C (59–61 °F). Decant for 1 to 2 hours when young.
⏳ Ageing Potential
20 to 30 years.
• 2025–2033: youthful brilliance, intense fruit, firm tannins.
• 2034–2045: peak, perfect balance of power and elegance.
• After 2046: tertiary evolution with leather, truffle, game, and forest floor.
👁️ Appearance
• Color: deep ruby with intense garnet highlights.
• Clarity: clear and bright.
• Legs: dense and regular, showing power and concentration.
👃 Nose
• Aromatic intensity: rich and captivating.
• First nose: blackberry, cassis, black cherry.
• Second nose: violet, peony, pepper, licorice, woody and mineral notes.
👄 Palate
• Attack: ample and energetic.
• Structure: firm yet silky tannins, balanced acidity.
• Dominant aromas: ripe black fruits, noble spices, flowers, minerality, elegant oak.
• Overall balance: powerful yet refined, harmonious and persistent.
• Length: exceptional, with a noble, deep finish.
🍽️ Food Pairings
• Noble red meats (prime rib, beef tenderloin).
• Game (venison, wild boar, hare).
• Refined slow-cooked dishes (hare à la royale, game stew).
• Strong cheeses (Époisses, aged Comté, Langres).
⭐ Overall Impression / Style
Corton Grand Cru Les Grèves 2022 – Domaine des Croix is a monumental wine, combining intensity, structure, and elegance. A benchmark Grand Cru, built for long ageing.
