Corton Bressandes Grand Cru 2017This is the first wine to display any material amount of reduction and here it's enough to overshadow the fruit. Otherwise there is fine freshness to the big bodied and muscular flavors that are at once rich and quite serious, all wrapped in an austere if long finish. This needs to develop more depth but the underlying material appears to be such that it should in time. Country Region: France, Burgundy Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir Bottle Size: 750ml

black raspberries

and licorice

Loire Valley

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 84%

Grape Variety: 100% Gamay

This year the grand vin constitutes between one-third and one-fourth of the total crop

reminiscent of the strong personality of Pinot Noir

Grilled red plums lead off

Robert Parker: 91-93 /100

Best Serve between 9° and 10°C

Robert Parker: 92 /100

the 2017 Branaire-Ducru gives up plum preserves