7% Petit Verdot completes the blend

palate-staining red fruit and floral pastille flavors show impressive depth and heft

(also from young vines planted in 1986)

2011 was a bit of a crazy season

Juicy and expansive in the mouth

Domaine Ponsot, Corton Bourdon Size:6x750ml 7% Petit Verdot completes the(a bourdon is a bumblebee). A markedly earthy nose features notes of very ripe dark currant, game and leather hints. Here too there is a lovely sense of energy and punch to the muscular but not really rustic broad shouldered flavors that also possess very good if not sensational mid palate concentration before culminating in a balanced and palate coating finish. (91 93) 2024+