2002 Corton Bressandes
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Good deep red. Crushed blackcurrant, black cherry, smoke and cured tobacco on the nose. Broad and rich, with a restrained sweetness. Notes of dark berries, sassafras and mint. Began with an almost medicinal austerity but grew sweeter in the glass. A big, rich, very ripe, soil-inflected wine that should repay six or seven years of patience.
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Pierre Rovani
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The black cherry-scented 2002 Corton-Bressandes is a medium to full-bodied, structured wine that is densely packed with dark cherries, stones, flowers, and spices. Its ample, soft, satin-textured attack leads to a long finish crammed with ripe tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2015. Importers: William Deutsch and Sons, White Plains, NY; tel. (914) 251-9463; and Winesellers, Ltd., Skokie, IL; tel. (847) 679-0121
The black cherry-scented 2002 Corton-Bressandes is a medium to full-bodied, structured wine that is densely packed with dark cherries, stones, flowers, and spices. Its ample, soft, satin-textured attack leads to a long finish crammed with ripe tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2015. Wine Advocate.June, 2004