Albert Bichot (Pavillon), Corton Charlemagne Blanc other_regions_italy lavender and violet

lavender and violet

the balance of 20% made up by Pinot Meunier

its vinous core of fruit cloaks the vintage's brisk acids to achieve real plenitude in a year that's sometimes rather tautly austere

with a huge core of fruit that never seems over the top or heavy

mineral driven fruit quality that sticks with you here

Albert Bichot (Pavillon), Corton Charlemagne Blanc other_regions_italy lavender and violet(from a 1. 2 ha parcel situated in Languettes). Ripe and beautifully layered aromas are comprised by notes of Granny Smith apples, lemon lime, mineral reduction and a plethora of floral wisps. There is excellent intensity to the muscular and palate staining larger bodied flavors that culminate in a bone dry, chiseled and superbly persistent finish where the only nit is the lack of above average depth. However, the underlying material is quite good so