2006 | Prince Florent de Merode | Corton les Bressandes

An elegant but rather somber red and dark berry fruit nose nuanced with more prominent minerality that is also picked up by the round, rich and very fresh medium full flavors that possess better overall balance as well as slightly better phenolic ripeness too.

Reviews:

• Wine Spectator: An elegant but rather somber red and dark berry fruit nose nuanced with more prominent minerality that is also picked up by the round, rich and very fresh medium full flavors that possess better overall balance as well as slightly better phenolic ripeness too.

Producer Information

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, one of Burgundy's most important estates, has signed a lease agreement with Domaine Prince Florent de Mérode for almost 6 acres of vineyards on the hillside of Corton and will produce three grands crus red wines from the parcels.The trio of Cortons will be the first red wines DRC produces from the Côte de Beaune. The famed producer is based in Vosne-Romanée in Côte de Nuits and owns land in that commune and the adjoining village of Flagey-Echézeaux. It does produce a white from Côte de Beaune, from a small amount of land in Montrachet.Under the agreement, DRC will add nearly 3 acres of Corton Bressandes, 1.4 acres of Corton Clos du Roi and 1.26 acres of Corton Les Renardes to its 61.75 acres of prime grands crus vineyards."When Prince and Princess de Mérode, whom I knew, died six months apart, their children contacted us and offered to lease three grands crus they own in Corton," said DRC codirector Aubert de Villaine. "These vineyards are situated in the heart of the historic part of the appellation with a good proportion of old vines. These two factors give a high potential to produce great wines."

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