2018 Michel Mallard Corton Grand Cru "Les Renardes", Burgundy, FranceABOUT THIS WINE 99% of the wine produced is red; the Corton appellation is the only red Cte de Beaune Grand Cru. The limestone clay soil on the Corton hillside is rich in marl, and provides an exceptional terroir for producing great wines. Dense, closed and highly tannic when young, they have worried many a connoisseur. However, after waiting patiently for five or seven years, cellaring will bring out their marvellous aromas of red fruit, spices,

Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon were added to the Grenache and Cinsault already grown at the estate

followed by aging primarily in tank or neutral vessels to maintain freshness and transparency

divided ownership of the 11 hectare Scavino farm in the 1950s

smoked trout

a protegé of Dominque Lafon and formerly of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

THE ESTATE

The resulting range of wine is fruity and easy to drink

Romanée-St

Laporte is a certified organic producer and the wine here is made in a very traditional

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Jean-Laurent and Jean-Dominique Vacheron