Vincent Girardin, Corton Charlemagne Quintessence Vintage:2019 silky tannins

silky tannins

cocoa-powder-like tannins

which refuses to let up

There is excellent volume to the solidly concentrated and intensely mineral-driven flavors that possess evident muscle and power on the firm

Vincent Girardin, Corton Charlemagne Quintessence Vintage:2019 silky tannins(from Le Charlemagne in Aloxe). A wonderfully fresh nose combines notes of just sliced green apple and citrus confit with those of essence of dried flowers and a whisper of exotic tea. There is excellent punch and power to the larger scaled flavors that display a touch of muscle on the austere, serious and balanced finale. While the finish does flirt with rusticity, I suspect that this will gradually dissipate with bottle age.