Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru Cuvée Baronne du Bay 2023

163th Hospices De Beaune Wine Auction on the 19st November 2023.

The Baroness Du Baÿ, daughter of Doctor Peste, who worked at the Hôtel-Dieu, donated plots of vines on the Aloxe-Corton hillside during her lifetime in 1924. Since 2007, this Cuvée has been vinified individually, bringing out the expression of the terroir in an exceptional way.  

This is one of the most prestigious Climats in Corton. Two parcels, with steep slopes and facing East, make up this Cuvée. The soils are stony and clayey, with a light and airy texture; all elements that result in a robust but racy wine with a "velvety" feel and a very good ageing potential. The wine combines the elegance and power expected of a Corton. 

A very attractive and evenly spread ruby purple colour. The Clos du Roi delivers an elegance and sense of refinement over and above the other Cortons, as is almost always the case from this magical terroir. Displaying black fruit at the front with plenty of red berry notes behind, this has a sense of precision and class, with very fine tannins, more evident than the acidity. 

Country/Region: France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune

Terroirs:  Le Clos du Roi 0.84 ha.

Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir

Bottle Size: 750ml