Vincent Girardin, Corton Charlemagne Quintessence Vintage:2019 cool and elegant with its

cool and elegant with its array of green apple

Here the almost unbelievably complex nose is notably more restrained than that of the Demoiselles with its pure white rose

A brooding and inexpressive nose mixes notes of red pinot fruit with a lovely array of spice and floral elements

There is excellent volume to the solidly concentrated and intensely mineral-driven flavors that possess evident muscle and power on the firm

Vincent Girardin, Corton Charlemagne Quintessence Vintage:2019 cool and elegant with its(from Le Charlemagne in Aloxe). A wonderfully fresh nose combines notes of just sliced green apple and citrus confit with those of essence of dried flowers and a whisper of exotic tea. There is excellent punch and power to the larger scaled flavors that display a touch of muscle on the austere, serious and balanced finale. While the finish does flirt with rusticity, I suspect that this will gradually dissipate with bottle age.