Jacques Prieur, Corton Charlemagne Blanc

Jacques Prieur, Corton Charlemagne Blanc(from a . 22 ha parcel in Le Corton). More subtle wood influence frames notes of lime, green apple, white flower and a bit of anise that can also be found on the intensely stony and big bodied flavors that are almost aggressively mineral in character before culminating in a palate staining and driving finish where the intensity does a slow but sure build from the dense mid palate to the explosive finale. This is not an elegant Corton Charlemagne but

This isn’t a big wine but the superb detail and unmatched precision are stunning but be aware that it will be a wine for the patient as this is very understated at present and will very definitely require at least a decade of cellar time to really open up

There is a slightly finer mouth feel to the equally large-scaled flavors where the supporting tannins are notably fine-grained that imparts a different texture

(89-92)/2027+

With a bit of aeration

Very fine and intense in the mouth

mineral-driven and refined medium weight flavors that culminate in a very serious

flowers and stone

expansive – perfect with saline fruits de mer

The wine never goes over the limit

racy acids and elegantly muscular structuring dry extract

in Gualtallary and Altamira

A much spicier and more elegant nose presents notes of plum