2013 Corton Bressandes
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Bright, full red. Cherry, redcurrant, smoked meat and a whiff of underbrush on the nose. Supple and fine-grained but quite young, showing more savory soil tones and smokiness than youthful fruit. The wine's powerful tannins call for aging. Not my favorite style, as I don't find quite enough primary fruit to buffer the strong smoky, flinty minerality.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(70% new oak): Bright, deep red. Discreet aromas of red fruits, underbrush, coffee, black pepper and spices, plus an exotic suggestion of white peach. Silky and even on the palate, showing attractive sweetness with no loss of energy thanks to excellent peppery lift to the berry and soil flavors. Finishes with nicely ripe tannins and very good length and lift.
The 2013 Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru consists of a blend of young and old vines (11 barrels of which around half are new) and, fortunately, this was not affected by hail. It has a fragrant, quite floral bouquet that has more purity than some of the other crus. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, a silver line of acidity, and that new oak is neatly assimilated on the finely-tuned finish. Very fine.