Vincent Girardin, Corton Charlemagne Quintessence Vintage:2019 and a distinctive licorice and

and a distinctive licorice and creme de cassis character

rich and opulent

plum and mulberry fruit

479 bottles and 300 magnums

The 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape checks in 85% Grenache

Vincent Girardin, Corton Charlemagne Quintessence Vintage:2019 and a distinctive licorice and(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.