Corton Grand Cru 'Clos du Roi' is a red produced by Jean-Jacques Girard in Corton Grand Cru, Burgundy, France. Classified as Grand Cru. Made from Pinot Noir. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Corton Grand Cru
Classification: Grand Cru
Region: Burgundy
Country: France
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, high acidity, dry
A Corton Grand Cru from the Clos du Roi lieu-dit, made by the Savigny-lès-Beaune family domaine of Jean-Jacques Girard. Clos du Roi is one of the most structured red sites on the hill of Corton: dark cherry and raspberry, floral notes and firm tannins when young, turning to forest floor and spice with age. It needs several years in bottle.
Where it comes from
Burgundy, France
Burgundy (Bourgogne) is a historic region in eastern France, revered as the spiritual home of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and famous for its intense focus on individual vineyard sites.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a red grape from Burgundy, one of the oldest and most revered varieties in the world, famous for being thin-skinned, fussy to grow and capable of extraordinary elegance.
More wines
From Jean-Jacques Girard
- Aligoté — Jean-Jacques Girard, Bourgogne Aligoté
- Bourgogne Chardonnay Monopole Combe d'Orange — Jean-Jacques Girard, Bourgogne
- Bourgogne Pinot Noir — Jean-Jacques Girard, Bourgogne
- Clos du Roi — Jean-Jacques Girard, Beaune Premier Cru
- Les Belles Filles — Jean-Jacques Girard, Pernand-Vergelesses
- Les Chaponnières — Jean-Jacques Girard, Pommard Premier Cru
More red wines from Burgundy
- 1er Cru "Les Corbeaux" — Château de Laborde, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru
- 1er Cru 'Clos de La Chanière' — Domaine Parigot, Pommard 1er Cru
- 1er Cru 'La Grande Berge' — Gaec de la Corvee - Bourne Père et Fils, Givry 1er Cru
- 1er Cru 'Les Teurons' — Domaine Debray, Beaune 1er Cru
Frequently asked questions
Where is Corton Grand Cru 'Clos du Roi' from?
Corton Grand Cru 'Clos du Roi' is produced by Jean-Jacques Girard in Corton Grand Cru, Burgundy, France.
What grapes are in Corton Grand Cru 'Clos du Roi'?
Corton Grand Cru 'Clos du Roi' is made from Pinot Noir.