2019 Camille Giroud, Corton Grand Cru, Les Renardes

The 2019 Corton Les Renards Grand Cru is 100% whole cluster with "ridiculously low yields" of 11 hl/ha due to poor flowering and coulure . It has a fresh nose, quite peppery thanks to the stem addition, and nicely defined if needing a little more intensity. The palate is well balanced with crunchy black and red fruit and slightly chalky in texture, revealing a pleasant marine influence toward the finish. Lots of personality here, and it should age well.

Average yield was just 9 hl/ha. Cask sample. Deeper colour than lesser 2019s from this producer. Just a slightly green top note on this wine on the nose but the palate has disarmingly glorious fruit. Really pretty fine and deep-flavoured. Jewelly and bright. Fruit overwhelms tannin here but there is just the right amount of fresh acidity. Very long. Pretty smart for a négociant grand cru. I could drink this tonight. (JR)