Roche Bellene, Corton Charlemagne

Roche Bellene, Corton Charlemagne(from Aloxe Corton). Initially this opens with what seems to be mildly advanced aromas yet with 30 minutes of air the nose freshens to reveal cool yellow fruit, floral and wet stone scents. There is fine richness to the bigbodied, intense and delicious medium weight plus flavors that display a moderate amount of minerality on the balanced and ever so slightly austere finish. This doesnt seem to have its usual focus though I do like the intensity and

A slightly fresher and spicier nose blends nose of plum

Angelo Gaja doesnt say too much about his wines these days

(from Puligny fruit)

licorice and spices meld into a core of supple

Revisited from the July 2019 disgorgement

bright and fleshy wine that's concentrated

(89-91)/2014+

A beautifully layered nose combines notes of mineral reduction

it will be even better with a year or two on cork

Noirots and Gruenchers)

fresh acidity

Note that this is unapologetically built-to-age and a wine that is absolutely going to need it