This is the first wine to display any appreciable reduction and it's enough to render the nose unreadable today. By contrast there is good detail to the admirably rich, round and quite firm medium-bodied flavors that possess impressive persistence on the mouth coating, chalky and very serious finish. There is really very good volume here as well as the balance to see this through a decade plus of upside improvement. In a word, excellent.

(91-93 points) The 2016 Corton-Perrières Grand Cru has a crisp, well-defined bouquet with blackberry and crushed strawberry, mixed with wet limestone and loamy scents that gather momentum in the glass. The palate is not quite as structured as other vintages that I have tasted, more approachable in style without compromising on depth and fruit intensity. I appreciate the spiciness, almost pepperiness that lingers on the aftertaste. Excellent. - NM