it is medium-bodied

taking fruit only from four particularly successful plots in Avize

revealing iron

but leaves an overly firm impression of oak

91 ha in two parcels that are rarely blended as the lower portion is typically sold

Vincent Girardin, Corton Charlemagne Quintessence Size:6x750ml it is medium-bodied(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.