Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2021A more restrained nose grudgingly reflects its aromas of strong petrol and mineral reduction with background hints of citrus zest and oak. There is fine mid palate density to the tautly muscular broad shouldered flavors that also exude evident minerality on the tightly coiled, lingering and balanced finale. This could use better depth so like the En Caradeux, at least a few years of keeping should prove beneficial. Country Region: France, Burgundy

it slips sensuously out of the glass with compelling notions of red roses

not quite up to the level of the ethereal 2009

Give this Pauillac 4-5 years in bottle and it is likely to repay you

punch and concentration before terminating in a lingering and balanced finish that is less youthfully austere and rustic than usual

Note that my predicted range offers the benefit of the doubt that this will clean up appropriately

the 2009 Cos d'Estournel features a myriad of wonderfully intense notes

Les Renardes is making a celebrated debut

this is grand white Burgundy at full scale yet without excess weight

pencil shavings and truffles

Beaurenard has excelled this vintage

The 2016 Le Petit Mouton is matured in 45% new oak

fenugreek and Sichuan pepper--over a core of chocolate-covered cherries