2019 Corton Clos du Roi
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Another of the more tightly wound wines in the cellar when I visited was the 2019 Corton-Clos du Roi Grand Cru (Maison Louis Jadot), a medium to full-bodied, firm and rather compact wine evocative of cherries, raspberries, orange rind and spicy new oak. I strongly suspect it will flesh out with further élevage.
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Neal Martin
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The 2019 Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru is tightly wound on the nose of mixed red and black fruit; light sea spray and oyster shell aromas come through with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, maybe showing a bit too much new oak at this stage, although that will be subsumed during barrel maturation. A touch of dark chocolate surfaces toward the finish line. Give it a couple of years in bottle before broaching.
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Louis Jadot is arguably the most consistent négociant house in Burgundy. It has managed to straddle both the entry-level and fine wine market, while retaining respect in both.