Community Tasting Note

Paul S wrote:

Friday, June 8, 2018 - Corton vs Corton: Lovely, but really forward - this seems to be drinking at an early peak. The nose was just lovely in a classic Bonneau du Martray way, with drifts of smoky, flinty mineral swirling around deep draws of white fruit; then a touch of spice, and just that bit of typical white chocolate aromas. The palate slipped down so very easily too, with a wonderful balance between plump white melon fruit and melting lemon zest acidity, all lined with a lovely spine of tingly mineral that led the wine into a fine, long finish; this kissed with just that bit of spice at the very edges of the back-palate. A lovely wine, perhaps lacking some of the characteristic complexity of the greater vintages, but this was drinking beautifully now. I do worry about its longevity though. The 2006 has been consistently good since young, but the last couple of bottles have showed a rather alarmingly quick aging curve. Given how nicely, and how forward, this was drinking today, I would be tempted to say why wait any longer?

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