Domaine Bouchard Père et Fils, Le Corton (Burgundy, France) 2010

Aug 6, 2012

By Michael Apstein

 Philippe Prost, Bouchard’s winemaker, has outdone himself with this Corton.  A beautifully structured frame supports luxuriously ripe dark fruit.  Subtle bitter cherry notes emerge from beneath polished tannins. A savory component in the finish adds to the intrigue. Unusually big and concentrated for Corton, it nonetheless retains all the elegance and finesse characteristic of a Grand Cru. Anyone who doubts that Corton deserves Grand Cru status needs to taste this wine.

Country / Region

Burgundy, France

Appellation

Le Corton

Grape Variety

Color

Red

Vintage

2010

Score

95

Price

US $ 94.00

Producer

Domaine Bouchard Père et Fils