The red Corton from Bouchard is bright and fresh, with aromas of currant, pomegranate and kirsch. The wine is noticeably more tannic, and there is a firmly mineral saline note and a crisp acidity that draws the wine to an impressive finish. Although this is approachable now, those who wait another five years before opening will be rewarded with greater depth and complexity. The grapes come from the 3.55-hectare parcel in the Le Corton lieu-dit, located near the top of the slope. The thin soils iron-rich red clay over limestone soils drive the mineral character here.

(92-94 points) The 2017 Le Corton Grand Cru comes from 3.60 hectares at 280 meters above sea level, at the top of the slope, and is usually the last picked. It has an elegant, attractive bouquet of brambly red fruit, burned toast, truffle and a touch of smoke. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded, fine tannin, well-judged acidity and a generous, sophisticated, lightly spiced finish. A very refined Le Corton and one of the best crus from Bouchard in 2017. - By Neal Martin on October 2018

Rich, featuring juicy cherry, plum and smoky oak aromas and flavors. The vibrant structure keeps this fresh and drives the long aftertaste, where a graphite element emerges. Shows excellent balance and complexity. Best from 2022 through 2040. 125 cases imported.

(92-93 points) The aromas are briary and fragrant, offering plenty of red flowers and red berries. The power here is also impressive and there’s a very regal air to the tannins. Long and fine, very transparent and delicate. The exposure and altitude here gives good and slow ripening to high maturity. Try from 2023.

The 2017 Le Corton Grand Cru is showing very well, and I evidently underestimated it when I tasted it earlier this year. Opening in the glass with aromas of sweet berries, cloves, smoked meats and coniferous forest floor, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a textural and enveloping attack, a sapid core of fruit and a savory finish. Today, the wine's tannins are already supple and melting.- WK

Mid red, not quite clear. The bouquet is a little smudged and suggests some whole bunch. Much denser texture than expected, full ripe dark fruit, leavened by a thread of fresher red fruit notes. Some power to this but the character is not yet fully formed. Not quite the precision I would like but with considerable density.