THE PRODUCER
The Camille Giroud maison was established in 1903, and until the middle of the
1900s was a negociant business buying wine only. Throughout 1900s different
family members took lead of the running of the estate, started buying fruit
instead of wine, and acquired the first vineyard plots in Beaune in 1993. The
following years saw some expansion, but stability was never quite found and in
2001, investors bought out the remaining family members. Notable Burgundy
personality Becky Wasserman oversaw the maison for some years, revamping the
operation and renewing grape purchasing contracts to the immense benefit of the
wines produced. Today wines are made in several Burgundian appellation.

Camille Giroud owns 1.2 hectares in the renowned Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru
vineyard, a prized parcel from which the estate produces wines that beautifully
express the unique terroir.

THE WINE
The Camille Giroud Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru is a powerful and refined
expression of this iconic vineyard. Sourced from a top parcel in the heart of
Corton, the wine undergoes fermentation with indigenous yeasts and is aged for
18–24 months in French oak (30–50% new). The result is a wine with deep, complex
flavours of dark cherry, raspberry, and spices, complemented by earthy, mineral
notes from the limestone-rich soils, well-structured tannins, balanced acidity,
and a long, persistent finish.

INFORMATION
Type:RedVintage:2016Country:FranceRegion:Burgundy - Cote de Beaune
Sub region:Corton Rouge
Grape:100% Pinot NoirStyle:Savory and ClassicSweetness:DryABV:14%Drinking
window:2024 - 2041Size:750mlFood match:Duck, Goose and Game BirdsCRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.