Louis Latour, Corton Rouge Size:6x750ml (from a rarely seen 1er

(from a rarely seen 1er that measures only

and mineral already very clearly in evidence

all wrapped in a lingering and saline-inflected finish

energetic acidity and stretched mineral essence

(made with ~60% whole clusters)

Louis Latour, Corton Rouge Size:6x750ml (from a rarely seen 1erAn attractively floral suffused nose speaks of plum, earth and a hint of the sauvage. There is good underlying tension and detail if limited concentration to the otherwise delicious flavors that conclude in a mildly drying and austere finale. This is on the lighter side for a Corton though I suspect that it may add weight with a few years of bottle aging.