Corton Grand Cru Cuvee Docteur Peste 2020 1500ml160th Hospices De Beaune Wine Auction on the 12th December 2020 Vintage Report 2020 is the third vintage in a row grown in warm sunny conditions. There were no exceptional heat spikes, fortunately, but the conditions enabled the grapes to ripen early, with harvest taking place between August 17th and 29th. Yields and sugar levels were similar to 2019, with slightly higher acidity. Ludivine Griveau has taken care to vinify the wines to ensure that the

the second showing demonstrating a little more red fruit character

Combined with high temperatures during the growing season

The 2022 vintage is very much in line with the superb

I've been a bit conservative with my score at the moment

A highly restrained and all-but-mute nose only grudgingly reveals note of dark currant

Cabernet Sauvignon 37

vanilla pod and a touch of guava that is nicely contained and focused

or even acidulous candy

salting and spices

A Grand Cru of rare transparency and depth

Dosage: 9 g/L

Discretion of white flowers