Corton Bressandes Grand Cru 2011This is also exceptionally fresh with lovely dried floral, black cherry, earth, spice and wet stone aromas. This is slightly more concentrated than the Paulands with fine size, weight and focused power to the sleekly muscular flavors that are quite firmly structured, indeed this is markedly austere on the lingering finish. Unlike the prior two grands crus, this is not likely to drink nearly as well young and will likely need a minimum of 10 years to

The first facet of this wine that strikes you is the freshness that lasts from start to finish

then a touch of cherry liqueur

very lively

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 62%

This is breathtakingly good though like any self-respecting Clos du Roi

cloves and cigar box plus a waft of lavender

The fine bubbles from the six years of aging

The nose is quite light

Rubenesque beauty will blow hedonists' minds

although there is clearly the fruit to soak that up

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Cuvée Cyrot-Chaudron Hospices de Beaune 2014