Roche Bellene, Corton Charlemagne Vintage:2021 spice and hints of wood

spice and hints of wood toast

Jean-Louis and Gerard Chave opened a bottle of the 2003 Hermitage Blanc to give me an idea of how this vintage is aging

with singular aromas of cranberry sauce

honeysuckle and pear

mingling aromas of pear

Roche Bellene, Corton Charlemagne Vintage:2021 spice and hints of wood(from Aloxe Corton). Initially this opens with what seems to be mildly advanced aromas yet with 30 minutes of air the nose freshens to reveal cool yellow fruit, floral and wet stone scents. There is fine richness to the bigbodied, intense and delicious medium weight plus flavors that display a moderate amount of minerality on the balanced and ever so slightly austere finish. This doesnt seem to have its usual focus though I do like the intensity and