What Grand Cru vineyards does Prince de Merode own?

Prince de Merode owns 1 Grand Cru plots. Notable holdings include Corton.

What classification levels does Prince de Merode cover?

Prince de Merode's wines start from Grand Cru level and 1 Grand Cru plots, offering a broad range.

Prince de Merode

プランス・ド・メロード

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Aloxe-Corton / Ladoix-Serrigny / Pernand-Vergelesses

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アロース・コルトン、ラドワ・セリニー、そしてペルナン・ヴェルジュレスという、コルトンの丘を囲む三つの村を拠点に活動するドメーヌが、プランス・ド・メロードである。この造り手の最大の特徴は、所有する唯一の畑が特級格付けである点に集約される。一族が守り続けてきたその資産は、ブルゴーニュでも稀有な存在感を放つ。保有する特級畑コルトンは、三つの村にまたがる広大な斜面に約3ヘクタールというまとまった面積を有しており、この丘の多様なテロワールを一身に体現している。プルミエ・クリュ以下の区画を一切持たず、ただ一つのグラン・クリュにのみ心血を注ぐという極めて純粋な構成は、この地の歴史と格式を象徴するものだ。コルトンの真髄を追求するその姿勢は、まさにこの丘の守護者と呼ぶにふさわしい。

Yr	Score	Window	Notes
2024	★★★★★	Drink early	Frost, hail and mildew made Pinot extremely difficult. Yields fell to a quarter at worst, with overall thin, challenging quality.
2023	★★★★★	Drink early	A large crop with seductive fruit but inconsistent density. Approachable, charming reds for early-to-medium drinking.
2022	★★★★★	Hold	Despite the heat, perfumed reds with refined tannins seamlessly integrated with fruit — a recent benchmark vintage.
2021	★★★★★	Hold	A cool, classical return to high-acid style. Juicy, crunchy villages; Grands Crus show poise and freshness.
2020	★★★★★	Hold	Concentrated, dramatic fruit with surprising freshness from early picking. A standout vintage with long aging potential.
2019	★★★★★	Hold	Ripe yet classically balanced — an outstanding year with rich fruit and fresh acidity, suited to long-term aging.
2018	★★★★★	Hold	Dark, vivacious and concentrated reds combining ripeness with freshness — a standout recent vintage built to age.
2017	★★★★★	Drink now	A generous year, 41% larger than 2016. Supple, accessible reds with juicy fruit for near-term enjoyment.
2016	★★★★★	Drink now	Frost slashed yields, but survivors made deep-coloured, fleshy reds with soft tannins — charming for medium-term drinking.
2015	★★★★★	Hold	Warm, low-yielding and ripe, producing deeply fruited reds with structure and excellent long-term aging potential.
2014	★★★★★	Drink now	Fresh, lively and energetic reds with more length than amplitude — elegant, classic Côte de Beaune in style.
2013	★★★★★	Drink now	July hail damaged the north, but overall a cool, classical vintage producing charming reds with terroir clarity for medium-term.
2012	★★★★★	Drink now	Frost and hail cut yields, but survivors produced concentrated, balanced reds with harmonious structure and fruit.
2011	★★★★★	Drink now	Light, accessible Pinot with modest structure. Pure fruit and soft texture make it appealing for near-term drinking.
2010	★★★★★	At peak	A classical vintage with fine acid-tannin balance. A step behind Côte de Nuits but elegant and now showing mature charm.
2009	★★★★★	At peak	Charming and fluid with ripe, pure fruit; some soft and approachable early.
2008	★★★★★	At peak	Late, small harvest yielding pure, vibrant reds; somewhat inconsistent.
2007	★★★★★	At peak	Good ripeness in Beaune, Pommard and Volnay; aromatic, early-drinking reds.
2006	★★★★★	At peak	Less dense than Cote de Nuits but vibrant and elegant.
2005	★★★★★	Hold	Beautifully balanced with vibrant structures; rich in fruit and tannins for long ageing.
2004	★★★★★	At peak	Hail and oidium challenged the year; sorting yielded fine, structured wines.
2003	★★★★★	At peak	Exotic, ripe and rich from the heatwave; some wines very high in alcohol.
2002	★★★★★	At peak	Balanced and fruity; slightly lighter than Cote de Nuits, but elegant.
2001	★★★★★	At peak	Good but uneven due to rain and hail; stick to top producers.
2000	★★★★★	Past peak	Uneven; rain resulted in light, soft reds, mostly past their prime.
1999	★★★★★	At peak	One of Cote de Beaune's best modern vintages; ripe, succulent reds.
1998	★★★★★	Past peak	Uneven due to frost and hail; stick to top domaines.
1997	★★★★★	Past peak	Soft, round wines for early consumption; low in natural acidity.
1996	★★★★★	At peak	Ripe, fresh, harmonious reds; a large crop diluted some but structure remained.
1995	★★★★★	Past peak	Rain and rot weakened many wines; top examples were solid and tannic.
1994	★★★★★	Past peak	September rain brought rot; few wines escaped dilution.
1993	★★★★★	Past peak	Thick-skinned grapes yielded dense, tannic reds of classical structure.
1992	★★★★★	Past peak	A generous, supple vintage for early drinking; lacking structure.
1991	★★★★★	Past peak	Frost and hail hit hard; Cote de Beaune especially struggled.
1990	★★★★★	At peak	A historic vintage; even Cote de Beaune produced rich, long-lived reds.
1989	★★★★★	Past peak	A ripe, seductive vintage that foreshadowed the great 1990.
1988	★★★★★	Past peak	A warm September yielded structured, age-worthy reds.
1986	★★★★★	Past peak	A challenging vintage marked by rain and rot.
1985	★★★★★	Past peak	A historic vintage of elegance, balance and ripe concentration.
1983	★★★★★	Past peak	Heat and rot made for a difficult year; top wines were tannic and structured.
1982	★★★★★	Past peak	A large, soft vintage suited to early drinking; most past prime.
1980	★★★★★	Past peak	Re-evaluated as a balanced, perfumed vintage for Cote de Beaune.
1978	★★★★★	Past peak	A late-harvest masterpiece combining richness and refinement.
1976	★★★★★	Past peak	A hot, concentrated year producing structured, long-lived reds.
1971	★★★★★	Past peak	A classic, concentrated vintage remembered for its structure.
1969	★★★★★	Past peak	A refined, structured vintage; a pinnacle of the 1960s.
1966	★★★★★	Past peak	Remembered as a balanced, classically elegant vintage.
1964	★★★★★	Past peak	A concentrated, structured year with classical ageing potential.
1962	★★★★★	Past peak	A notable late-20th-century year producing refined, perfumed reds.
1961	★★★★★	Past peak	A concentrated classic vintage; a softer style than Cote de Nuits.
1959	★★★★★	Past peak	A landmark vintage of the 1950s combining generosity and elegance.
1957	★★★★★	Past peak	A balanced, velvety vintage of classical character.
1953	★★★★★	Past peak	A graceful vintage producing perfumed, refined reds.
1949	★★★★★	Past peak	A classic masterpiece of elegance and balance; among the century's finest reds.
1947	★★★★★	Past peak	A legendary post-war vintage of concentrated fruit and structure.

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