DROUHIN CORTON GRAND CRU 2019 skus_30275124 Initial chemical aromas suggest paint

Initial chemical aromas suggest paint and raw oak

94 Points Wine Spectator Like a dancer

with a fresh cranberry and strawberry finish

with dark cherry and black currant preserves flanked by alder and cedar

pear and Mirabelle plum)

DROUHIN CORTON GRAND CRU 2019 skus_30275124 Initial chemical aromas suggest paintMaison Drouhin continues to produce two different versions of Corton Charlemagne, with this one hailing from the domaines own vines in the center of the appellation. As I noted in the introduction, this sector of the vineyard was not hit badly by frost and the crop level here is close to correct in 2019. The wine is outstanding, wafting from the glass in a sophisticated blend of apple, pear, hints of the crme patissire to come with further bottle age,