Arnoux Pere et Fils Corton Le Rognet 2019 TAGS delicate but very animated

delicate but very animated

This white demands attention for its mineral complexity and architectural elegance—a serious contender for Burgundy's best-value fine Chardonnay

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From the great 2009 vintage and now in its prime: a Pauillac Fifth Growth from the cooler coastal section of the appellation

The grapes come from silt-rich clay soil with excellent exposure to the South-East to guarantee perfectly mature grapes for a powerhouse of a wine but also balanced

Arnoux Pere et Fils Corton Le Rognet 2019 TAGS delicate but very animatedDomaine Arnoux Pere et Fils is a longtime Chorey les Beaune family estate that quietly bottles some of the best priced Grand Crus in the Cote de Beaune. Le Rognet sits on the steep, sun facing eastern side of the Corton hill, on the Ladoix end iron rich red clay and limestone marl soils that historically made this the first climat on this flank to earn Grand Cru status. The 2019 vintage was warm but balanced, giving Pinot Noir of real concentration