Domaine Gaston & Pierre Ravaut
2003 Corton Hautes Mourottes

Color

Body

Medium-Full

Flavors

Plums

Spice

Floral

Soul

Animal

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This Grand Cru Pinot Noir, born from the limestone slopes of Corton Hill, will grow rich and vibrant with age, complex and ever-changing on the palate — but it’s less approachable when young. This vintage (2003) and the 1999 are both ready to drink now. Note: older vintages can be fragile. See our recommendations for how to open and serve older wines.

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  Deborah Adeyanju

  A complex nose with some barnyard funk (in a good way!), forest floor aromas, and wet earth with a mineral character. Truffles and savory notes along with baked plum. Medium- to full-bodied, the palate features licorice, spice, floral elements, and prominent high-toned cherry and strawberry flavors. Good fruit supported by medium acidity—despite a hot vintage. Mouth-coating, with tingly, grippy tannins. Elegant structure. Quietly classy. I love the precision here! Drinking well now, but likely to remain attractive through around 2019.

  Food pairing: venison and other game meats; strong cheeses

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  Colin Talcroft

  Intriguing, slightly funky nose with meaty, animal scents mingling with plums, prunes, and a toasty component. Has real presence. Still youthful but with good acidity and a core of solid, concentrated black cherry fruit nicely balanced by acid and with light but persistent tannins on a long, plummy, pruney, slightly musky finish. Silky, seductive, and eminently drinkable now, but still evolving. Likely to keep and improve a little longer.

  Food pairing: Duck; lamb; roasted chicken; earthy, mushroom-scented dishes