TN: 1999 Maison Bertrand Ambroise Corton-Le Rognet

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  • 1999 Maison Bertrand Ambroise Corton-Le Rognet - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru (5/8/2020)
    Decanted for an hour and followed for three more. Rusty blood ruby hue. After three hours, a wafting nose of earth, beef blood, dirt, bits of currant, iron, and huge florals. Layers of meaty elements, iron ore, fecund soil, and pliant deeply-pitched berry fruit on the full-bodied palate. Firm but smoothed tannin balanced by lifting acidity. Long finish of steely red and black fruit, iron filings, crags, and tactile grip. Muscular wine that seemingly could have come from nowhere else. Great fun to drink. (93 pts.)

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had the 2001 version last night with braised duck and lentils. Really enjoyed it- Classic burgundy on the rustic side…

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Any thought if these will improve with more cellar time?

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I used to believe Corton’s grand cru ranking was undeserved. After tasting some 40 year old versions from the 60s, I became a believer.

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I have always heard that Corton needs to either be within a year of release or 30+ years old to be enjoyable. This seems to confirm that, no?

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I think producer, vintage, and lieu-dit factor in also. A bottle of '06 Giroud Rognet was awesome recently and entering its window. The '05 Clos du Roi, less so. I think that might need a handful of years to reach the same level of drinkability.

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Just had a bottle of the 2010 Corton from Ambroise last weekend, and while it was quite juicy and ripe, it was still a baby -

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Appreciate all the replies!

I think this particular bottle could have evolved for another 10-15 years at least. There was a hearty, perhaps rustic side to it balanced by a kind of nobility. I have very little experience with the 1999 vintage in general but a 40-year wine would not surprise me.

Cheers,
Doug