Albert Bichot (Pavillon), Corton Charlemagne Blanc other_regions_italy appley and firm

appley and firm

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

tobacco and earthy character

Otherwise there is excellent freshness to the racy and nicely detailed flavors that possess a velvety mid-palate texture that contrasts somewhat with the crunchy and slightly rustic finale

At the same time

Albert Bichot (Pavillon), Corton Charlemagne Blanc other_regions_italy appley and firm(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