2012 Quintessence de Corton Charlemagne

The reduction is sufficiently heavy that all that can be discerned is moderate wood influence. Not surprisingly this is notably bigger and more tightly focused than the Pucelles with its broad-shouldered and concentrated flavors that possess a highly textured mouth feel, in fact this is almost chewy. There is firm acid spine shaping the impressively long and well-balanced finish. This should be excellent though unlike some of the wines in the range this will need a few years of bottle age before it's ready for prime time drinking. Tasted: Jun 15, 2014. Drink: 2020+