Chandon de Briailles, Corton Charlemagne Blanc

Chandon de Briailles, Corton Charlemagne Blanc(from a tiny parcel in Les Renardes). This is aromatically similar to the straight Corton Blanc though with a whiff of the exotic lurking in the background. There is a lovely sense of energy to the much more obviously mineral and soil inflected larger scaled flavors that flash fine power and drive on the clean, dry and sneaky long finish. This will need to develop better depth to merit the upper end of my projected range, but it may well do so in time.

Cathy Corison's 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Kronos Vineyard is one of the most surprising wines in this tasting

If I have any quibble with the 2017

Like the Chevalier there is some residual SO2 present on the notably floral-suffused nose that primarily consists of various white orchard fruit

cigar and honeycomb to go with a unctuous

game and floral hints

) “Grass is the brake and the throttle for vines

yet without turning downright bitter

just 20% new

Powerful and extremely fresh

and a rather long finish

Deep ruby/plum/garnet with a wonderfully sweet and flamboyant nose of kirsch liqueur

accented by lively red fruit flavors and strong mineral spine