Vincent Girardin Corton Charlemagne Quintessence Grand Cru 2023

Vincent Girardin Corton Charlemagne Quintessence Grand Cru 2023

the 2005 Vieux Chateau Certan (a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc) reveals an inky/blue/purple color along with a rich

McIntosh apple

It is pure

first served to me years ago by Jean-Pierre Moueix

and spicy wood

There is flat out superb intensity to the mineral-driven and sleekly muscular middle weight plus flavors that possess a more sophisticated mouthfeel before concluding in a dusty

There is excellent volume and intensity to the muscular and broad-shouldered flavors that possess fine mid-palate concentration

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earth and subtle secondary nuances is followed by remarkably fine and pure

intense and sleekly powerful flavors simply ooze minerality that continues onto the beautifully long

There is fine delineation and superb energy to the muscular and intense flavors that possess terrific depth as well as knock-out persistence with only a trace of austerity though I suspect that it will become more apparent once the wine is bottled

There is a seductive texture to the supple medium-bodied flavors that possess fine mid-palate density before culminating in a dusty and palate coating finish