2019 Quintessence de Corton Charlemagne
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A brilliant wine, the 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence de Corton-Charlemagne unfurls in the glass with aromas of pear, citrus oil and peach, mingled with hints of hazelnuts, freshly baked bread and dried white flowers, framed by a deft touch of youthful reduction. Full-bodied, muscular and multidimensional, it's deep and layered, with huge reserves of concentration and structuring extract, girdled by vibrant acids. Long and penetrating, it derives from a single parcel in Aloxe-Corton below the (recently demolished) cross.
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Neal Martin
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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The 2019 Corton-Charlemagne "Quintessence" Grand Cru comes from the Aloxe-Corton side, from a climat , and is made with purchased grapes from vines around 55–60 years old. The rather muted nose has trouble following on from the clearly more expressive Puligny Les Combettes. The palate is balanced with a fine bead of acidity, but the truth is that I find this missing the complexity and mineralité of a Grand Cru, surpassed by some of Girardin’s excellent Premier Crus this vintage.