Corton Pougets 2005

Provenance

The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Brice and Burnett – The Fine Wine Specialists (formerly Wine Cellar). His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Brice and Burnett (formerly Wine Cellar) thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.

For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@briceandburnett.co.za). Roland spent many years sharing and enjoying these wines with David Brice and is happy to provide further insight into the collection.

Critics Ratings

"A little sweet and stewed on the nose but round lightish fruit with marked acidity. Pretty dry tannins and rather raw for the moment. One of the cheaper Grands Crus. Angular, a ballet rather than cabaret dancer." - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Jan 2007)

"Good medium red with no amber showing. At least as spicy and exotic on the nose as the '09, conveying somewhat lower-toned aromas of raspberry, cherry, plum, licorice and cedar complicated by soil tones. A very rich, thick wine with considerable density and power, as well as an element of medicinal reserve, but not the delicacy or filigree character of less extreme vintages. Finishes very long and classically dry, with essentially fine-grained, palate-saturating tannins. This wine can be enjoyed now but will go for many years on its sheer concentration and tannic support." - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 92/100 (Feb 2019)