Pousse d'Or, Corton Bressandes

Pousse d'Or, Corton Bressandes(from a . 5 ha parcel). A slightly riper set of red and black pinot fruit aromas enjoys added latitude by the presence of strong earth, wet stone and a touch of the sauvage. There is a sleek muscularity to the rich, intense and big bodied flavors that also exude a fine minerality that adds a sense of lift and energy on the focused, intense and impressively persistent finish. As it almost always is, this is quite a refined wine in the context of the

It spent 30 months in 60% new French oak

lemon zest and discreet wood toast

This for me has a better balance than the 2009

The 2013 Iron Syrah has a roundness and softness on the nose that almost belies its complexity - red berry fruit

the 2008 is medium to full-bodied

black cherry jam

rose petal and orange pekoe tea scents that include both red and dark currant

rich and focused full-bodied flavors that carry obvious muscle and minerality on the deep

This is a real character

with texture and juice

Hattingley Valley's 2013 Brut Kings Cuvée is showing very well indeed

There is plenty of underlying tension and energy to the mouth coating and very serious finish that displays only a touch of rusticity