Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Bought some 2008 Bouchard Pere et Fils Le Corton!

Jim,

You've got yourself some very nice wine there. I tasted this during a Bouchard promotional trip shortly before it was released, and it was really good even then. I bought 3 bottles, but would have bought more had the budget allowed. The Burghound rated it 92-95 and said it would need 20 years to drink at peak. But given your appetite for tannins, perhaps it will be enjoyable for you sooner.

Jon

Thanks Jon, I'll probably wait the 20 years, I'm in the mindset of stocking up for my old age.

Corton needs the most time of any Burg GC. It can be as hard as nails in its youth.

I'll be he can't resist trying one inside of five years

Oregon is my ticket to PN bliss. Earth, spice, and fruit for less money than Burgundy and even the best ones are singing after only a decade.

I am still cellaring my 1993 and 1995 Cortons.

Jim,

We'll call you a Burgundy *and* Bordeaux man . Like me ))))))))

Corton is the great underachiever, with occasional flashes of genius. Since DRC acquired vineyards there (couple of years ago) I think we're going to be hearing more about this grand cru.

All the best,
Alex

Chasse-Spleen wrote:I'll be he can't resist trying one inside of five years

I'm putting the over under at 3 months, Chasse.

AlexR wrote:Corton is the great underachiever, with occasional flashes of genius. Since DRC acquired vineyards there (couple of years ago) I think we're going to be hearing more about this grand cru.

I think Corton is often perceived as an underachiever because folks don't wait it out (see Bordeaux Bill's comment above.) And I hadn't heard that DRC bought a chunk of Corton - that will be interesting.

Ciao,
Tom

People are funny! As far as DRC involvement in Corton, it's my understanding that they've either purchased or contracted to harvest (I've heard different accounts), the vines of Domaine Prince Florent de Merode. The odd thing is that Merode's wines used to languish on the shelves. As soon as it was out the DRC was taking over the production of their vines, all Merode wines flew off the shelves. Just try and find a bottle of Merode now, any Merode! All gone.

Claret, do you have any thoughts about Trisaetum Trisae?

Bacchus wrote:Claret, do you have any thoughts about Trisaetum Trisae?

Sorry, I do not know this one.

Some additional info on DRC's invasion of Corton.

http://www.burgundy-report.com/autumn-2 ... ti-family/

Thanks for the link, WilliamP -- interesting to read.

DRC were actually making the wines from these vines for decades for Dom. prince Florence de Merode but have subsequently purchased those vines. It remains to be seen how they will be labelled and marketed. They were always in a much more delicate style to DRC but being Corton needed bottle age.