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The Corton Rognets 2011 is a typical Corton - and very much different from the rest of the Dupont-Tisserandot lineup. In the bouquet deep darker fruit, quite a strong impression of oak and vanilla from the oak. On the palate quite big-bodied and rich with a good fruit concentration and depth on the …
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The Corton Renardes 1969 from Morey-Pacault Fils is a typical old style Corton. In the bouquet fine red fruit - cherries, cherry stones - with a slight chemical hint of non sweet amarena cherries. On the palate pure and precise red fruit, quite juicy but slightly austere. The acidity is quite crisp …
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The 1990 Corton Bressandes from Tollot-Beaut is a lovely wine. In the bouquet red fruits, tar, forest floor, orange peel and coffee ... lovely complexity. On the palate still quite tightly knit with layers of fine red fruits on the midpalate - raspberries + red and dark cherries. Slightly rustic but …
The 1990 Le Corton from Bouchard is a quite impressive wine. In the bouquet red fruits, some floral notes, forest floor and a hint of truffle ... good complexity. On the palate fine red and dark fruit and good concentration. It has a good balance and length. Still some dry tannins from the oak, and …
The Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne 2006 showing quite well. In the bouquet yellow fruits - melon, apple and gooseberries with a hint of anise and oak. It's quite refined and discrete. On the palate fine and well structured with good acidity and minerality. The wine is quite openly knit for a …
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