Vincent Girardin, Corton Charlemagne Quintessence Brut Zero This doesn’t quite have the

This doesn’t quite have the overall complexity of the best here but this may well come in time as the material is at least present for that to possibly happen

refined and beautifully balanced finish

and rosemary oil

earth and mint captured your attention

Vincent Girardin, Corton Charlemagne Quintessence Brut Zero This doesn’t quite have the(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.