This is earthier and a good deal more sauvage as well with its cool and well-layered and deeply pitched aromas of black cherry, dark pinot, humus and freshly turned earth. There is outstanding volume and plenty of mid-palate concentration to the more lightly mineral-inflected broad-shouldered flavors that possess a velvety mouth feel before culminating in a moderately austere and firmly structured finale. While this is an elegant Corton it remains a Corton and thus is definitely going to require at least 7 to 8 years of patience first.

(WA90-92 points) The 2014 Corton Bressandes Grand Cru, from the domaine's 0.48 hectares of vines planted between 1956 and 1994, has a correct, foursquare, tertiary bouquet with touches of autumn leaves over the black fruit. The palate is nicely structured and welcoming on the entry, thanks to its supple tannin and well judged acidity. There is a touch of piquancy here as it fans out towards the finish with hints of black pepper and allspice; it is not a long Corton-Bressandes, but clean and detailed. I am intrigued how this will show in bottle. - Neal Martin