A brilliant wine, the 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence de Corton-Charlemagne unfurls in the glass with aromas of pear, citrus oil and peach, mingled with hints of hazelnuts, freshly baked bread and dried white flowers, framed by a deft touch of youthful reduction. Full-bodied, muscular and multidimensional, it's deep and layered, with huge reserves of concentration and structuring extract, girdled by vibrant acids. Long and penetrating, it derives from a single parcel in Aloxe-Corton below the (recently demolished) cross. - William Kelley

(92-94 points) A wonderfully fresh nose combines notes of just sliced green apple and citrus confit with those of essence of dried flowers and a whisper of exotic tea. There is excellent punch and power to the larger-scaled flavors that display a touch of muscle on the austere, serious and balanced finale. While the finish does flirt with rusticity, I suspect that this will gradually dissipate with bottle age.