Albert Bichot (Pavillon), Corton Charlemagne Blanc other_regions_italy Certainly what has been extracted

Certainly what has been extracted from the two-thirds Pinot here—colored via saignée—is an essence of ripe

More than half of this wine is cabernet franc and it shows in its penetrating minerality and serious tannic spine

An attractively layered and ever-so-slightly exotic nose features notes of citrus

A ripe yet airy nose is comprised by a well-layered mix of red and dark berry fruit that is liberally laced with spice and floral nuances

Albert Bichot (Pavillon), Corton Charlemagne Blanc other_regions_italy Certainly what has been extracted(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