Edmond Cornu & Fils – Bressandes 2016 – Corton

The nose is elegant, racy and offers richness as well as a fine intensity/power. It reveals notes blackberry, black cherry and small notes of ripe/crushed raspberry associated with small touches of wild strawberry, nutmeg, chocolate, chocolate, violet, camphor as well as discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral and offers a beautiful definition, a good aromatic purity, a beautiful finesse of the grain, an acidulous frame, tension, a beautiful elegance, richness, a small aerial frame as well as a beautiful precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cherry, fleshy plum and small notes of fleshy blackberry associated with small touches of cassis, hints of strawberry, cornflower as well as discreet hints of lilac, tea, graphite, toasted and an imperceptible hint of cardamom/tonka bean. Tannins are elegant and well-built. Good length. There is a very discreet hint of hazel nut/ripe almond on the aftertaste.