2015 Dubreuil-Fontaine et Fils Corton Clos du Roi

Pinot Noir - 750ML
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REVIEWS

BH 94 WA 94 JR 90
BH 94

Burghound, April 2017

(91-94) An overtly sauvage-inflected nose offers up intensely earthy aromas of plum, dark berry liqueur and a pretty array of spice nuances. The ultra-rich and velvety big-bodied flavors possess evident power and plenty...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2016

(92-94) The 2015 Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru, which contains 50% sélection massale, has a beguiling bouquet with pixelated red and black fruit that conveys more mineralité than its fellow two Cortons. The palate is...
JR 90

Jancis Robinson's Purple Pages, January 2017

(17/20) Cask sample. Bright crimson. Pure, almost raw-fruit impact on the nose. Big, rip-roaring ripe red cherry fruit on the palate. This is not one of your timid Cortons. Bravo!

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Sub-region
Cote de Beaune
Appellation
Aloxe Corton
Sub-appellation
Le Clos du Roi
Vintage
2015
Size
750ML

The 2015 Dubreuil-Fontaine et Fils Corton Clos du Roi is a distinguished Pinot Noir from Burgundy, specifically from the Cote de Beaune region's Aloxe Corton appellation. This red wine is notable for its deep connection to the terroir and its expression of the vintage's character.

Burghound awarded this wine an impressive score of 94, highlighting its "overtly sauvage-inflected nose" with "intensely earthy aromas of plum, dark berry liqueur and a pretty array of spice nuances." The review further notes the wine's "ultra-rich and velvety big-bodied flavors," emphasizing its power and minerality, with a finish that is "less youthfully austere than it usually is."

In a similarly excellent review, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also scored the wine 94, praising its "beguiling bouquet with pixelated red and black fruit" and a palate that is "medium-bodied with supple tannin." The review by Neal Martin points out the wine's "very well-judged acidity" and harmony, describing it as potentially "the pick of Christine's 2015s."

Jancis Robinson's Purple Pages provided a slightly lower score of 90 but still offered commendation, calling it a wine with "bright crimson" color and a "pure, almost raw-fruit impact on the nose." The description of "big, rip-roaring ripe red cherry fruit on the palate" suggests a bold and vibrant character, not typical of more timid Cortons.

Overall, the 2015 Dubreuil-Fontaine et Fils Corton Clos du Roi is a powerful and complex Pinot Noir that has received high praise for its expressive nose, rich flavors, and harmonious finish. The wine exemplifies the unique characteristics of its sub-appellation, Le Clos du Roi, and stands out as a remarkable offering from the 2015 vintage.