2014 Corton Greves

Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2014 tasting, des Croix's 2014 Corton Grand Cru Grèves shows much better in bottle than it did from barrel. It has slightly darker fruit than the Corton-Pouget from Jadot tasted alongside, yet it is well defined with touches of iodine and violet emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, a fine line of acidity and plenty of freshness with a taut, mineral-driven finish that lingers in the mouth. This is a quality Corton Grand Cru from David Croix. Tasted September 2017.