Joseph Drouhin, Corton Charlemagne

Joseph Drouhin, Corton Charlemagne(from a . 33 ha parcel in Les Languettes). A much more restrained nose reluctantly offers up its array of exceptionally floral infused aromas that include those of acacia, lilac and rose petal along with hints of Granny Smith apples and lemongrass. There is outstanding volume and power to the relatively refined larger scaled flavors that are much, much more mineral driven on the youthfully austere, serious and compact finish. This beauty will need at

enough acidity to provide grip

49% Shiraz

000 bottles were produced

with a big

This concentrated effort is very Chambolle in basic character

lavender and acacia blossom as well as discreet citrus nuances

Roger Voss

The flavor profile is at once lush yet precise with lovely purity to the lightly mineral-inflected and subtly powerful finish that is beautifully well-balanced and persistent

There is also a pronounced

This is a terrific villages that easily approaches 1er quality

full and sweet broad-scaled flavors possessing serious amounts of dry extract on the palate drenching and hugely long finish imbued with bitter chocolate hints

just a matter of taste