Domaine Michel Mallard et Fils - Corton Grand Cru 'Le Rognet' 2015

Michel Mallard and sons' vineyard is located in the commune of Ladoix-Serrigny, a small village at the junction between the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. Vine growers from father to son for five generations, the vineyard has expanded over time and now cultivates 11 hectares of vineyards. Maryse and Patrick Mallard, at the head of this wine company, take care of this heritage in producing wines in Burgundy, Côte de Nuits-Villages, Chorey-les-Beaune, Savigny-les-Beaune, Ladoix, Aloxe-Corton, Corton and Corton-Charlemagne appellations.

Located in Ladoix-Serrigny, this parcel has a southeastern exposure at the climat Le Rognet. 100% hand harvesting and using between 30 and 50% whole clusters for the vinifications. With respect to the 2015 vintage, Michel Mallard noted that "we had an easy growing season that gave us amazingly ripe yet not roasted fruit."

"There is a high level of ripeness but not jamminess on the plum, cassis, violet, spice and earthy aromas. I very much like the freshness and vibrancy of the mouth coating, robust and impressively concentrated big-bodied flavors that coat the palate with dry extract on the hugely long finale. This is an imposingly dense wine that is definitely going to require, and reward, extended cellaring. This too is excellent." - 94 Points, Burghound