2023, Domaine de la Vougeraie, CORTON, 'Clos du Roi', Grand CruThe 2023 Corton Le Clos du Roi Grand Cru includes 20% whole bunches. This has a racy bouquet with vivacious red cherries and strawberry fruit, a littleunruly compared to the excellent 2022 last year. Fun, but maybe missing a little nobility. The palate is well balanced with a sweet and slightly candied entry. Vanilla extract infuses the red fruit, with the imprimatur of the wood more conspicuous toward the finish compared to other cuves from

The 2020 Yquem

Develops beautifully on the palate

As is the case at neighbour Château Margaux

This has turned out very well

developing a subtle floral scent with time in the glass

the 2020 was quite unctuous

with racy acids and a long

The quality of the 2022 Trotte Vieille took me by surprise

Light cherry in colour

The 2022 Sociando-Mallet is a bit hard to read today

with characteristically opulent

loses a touch of weight and propulsion but lovely wide finish anyway with mint and freshness