Corton Clos du Roi

Visit Maison Camille Giroud, tasting of the 2015 vintage from cask

By Steen Öhman October 4, 2016 -

Maison Camille Giroud is one of the best adresses for affordable wines of high quality. This is mainly due to the talented winemaker and manager David Croix, who has taken Camille Giroud from traditional old school Burgundies to classic contemporary Burgundies within his 15 years as head of the wine …

Domaine de Montille, Corton Clos du Roi 2012

By Steen Öhman June 9, 2016 -

The Corton Clos du Roi from Domaine de Montille is a gorgeous wine. Its transparent and lightfooted but with true grand cru intensity. The nose offer beautiful organic red fruits - delicate and transparent unveiling the fine minerailty of the Corton hill. On the palate intense yet also refined and …

Egrappage: Destemming
Éraflage : Destalking
Foulage: Crushing or stirring
Encuvage: Vatting
Pigeage: Cap Punching down
Remontage: Pumping Over
Fermentation Alcoolique: Alcoholic Fermentation
Ecoulage: Running off
Décuvage: Devatting
Pressurage: Pressing
Assemblage: Blending
Débourbage: Must Settling
Bourbes: Lies (general translation)
Fermentation Malolactique: Malolactic Fermentation
Soutirage: Racking
Sulfitage: Sulphiting
Elevage: Maturing
Collage: Fining
Filtration: Filtration
Mise en bouteilles: Bottling