Corton Rouge, Rapet Pere et Fils 2018

A slightly riper though less elegant nose offers up notes of plum, red cherry and warm earth that are trimmed in soft oak nuances. The focused, intense and mineral-inflected flavors are taut but not especially dense before culminating in a dusty, moderately austere and lingering finale. This too is quite firmly structured and will need extended cellaring if you wish to see it at its peak. Note: from Les Perrières and Les Chaumes et Voierosse - the former has 50+ year old vines and the latter 30 to 35-year-old vines