2018 Corton Bressandes
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The 2018 Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru is showing a bit of heat on the nose, blurring the edges, especially compared to Taupenot-Merme's Corton-Rognet. The palate is medium-bodied with a fleshy opening, modest depth, a little savoury in style with hints of truffle and sage towards the finish. It finishes better than it begins. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 red tasting.
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Neal Martin
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The 2018 Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru comes from two parcels amounting to a single hectare of vines. This is more mineral-driven than the straight Le Corton, offering beautifully defined red berry fruit laced with crushed limestone and light marine aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with powerful red berry fruit. Quite heady for a Corton-Bressandes, leading to an intense finish. Perhaps this year I err toward the restraint shown by the Le Corton.