Domaine Tollot-Beaut Corton 2016

A sumptuous, detailed red, featuring black cherry, blackberry, violet, sandalwood and baking spice aromas and flavors. This all hangs together beautifully, though it will be even better when the firm, dusty tannins have been absorbed. Best from 2023 through 2040.

The 2016 Corton Grand Cru, which comes from Les Combes, had a sultry bouquet of mulberry and blackberry, nicely defined but introspective at the moment. The palate is smooth and harmonious, sweet and ripe with a grainy texture and notes of blood orange complementing the red fruit toward the structured and persistence finish. This is very classy, voluminous and with very satisfying purity from start to finish. A splendid Corton from l'equipe Tollot-Beaut.