2019 CORTON GRAND CRU DOMAINE RAPET PÈRE ET FILS - 6x75cl

Tasting Notes

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  Goedhuis, December 2020

  Lots of red cherry and pomegranate. This is a lovely polished Corton, with sophisticated rounded tannins. It has a feeling of weight, but also exuberant richness, great length and masses of class.

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  Burghound, Arpil 2021,
  Score: 93

  A more reserved and deeply pitched nose speaks of plum, dark currant and forest floor. As is typically the case, the bigger-bodied flavors are more concentrated, powerful and muscular if less refined on the noticeably firmer and more austere finale. This too is excellent while offering a different expression from the Hill of Corton. Patience absolutely advised. Drink 2034+

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  Wine Advocate, January 2021,
  Score: 94

  The 2019 Corton Grand Cru has also turned out very well, exhibiting aromas of red berries, spices, forest floor and orange oil. Full-bodied, layered and perfumed, with fine concentration, powdery tannins and lively acids, it's elegantly muscular in profile, concluding with a long, sapid finish. As I've written before, this comes from Les Meix and Les Chaumes, lieux-dits below Pougets and just above the village of Aloxe-Corton.

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  Matthew Jukes, December 2020,
  Score: 17.5+

  Nice and expressive with deep, purple fruit notes and a lovely glossy sheen, this is a very successful wine for Rapet and it’s nice to see that this ripe fruit retains complete control and balance with the oak and tannin elements here.

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  Jasper Morris MW, December 2020,
  Score: 92-95

  From Chaumes et Voierosse and Combes, a well protected site. Flinty soil with nothing , but stones. Rich dense bouquet, much more depth here and a slightly fresher fruit. Deep red fruit, with good tannins too and attractive acidity, this is the keeper of the two Cortons. And rather impressive. 4 stars

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Producer

Domaine Rapet Père et Fils

Domaine Rapet Pere et Fils can trace its history back as far as 1765. The Estate comprises 18 hectares of vines in the villages of Pernand-Vergelesses, Savigny les Beaune, Aloxe Corton and Beaune. Located between Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, the Pernand Vergelesses vineyard, tucked away in the green surroundings of a quiet valley, begins at the foot of Corton hill. It is the only vineyard to offer the whole range of vintages, in both white and red wines. Ageing of both red and white wines occurs in oak barrels (30% new for white and 20% new for red). All winery processes are undertaken to minimise the handling of the grapes.