Domaine Faiveley Corton Grand Cru Clos des Cortons 2019

Domaine Faiveley Corton Grand Cru Clos des Cortons 2019

in addition to the unmistakable scent of black truffles/licorice

the 2014 Proprietary Red IX Estate is an old-fashioned Médoc blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon

full-bodied mouthfeel are followed by a concentrated

but not invisible

full-bodied and obviously well-concentrated yet notably finer flavors possess excellent mid-palate fat that partially buffers the natural tendency of young Latricières towards austerity on the stony and detailed but slightly drying finish as the stems are in evidence

a touch of mulberry and spice

blueberry/cassis-filled candy bar and vanilla ice cream melting in the mouth

A much more floral-inflected nose is equally fresh and ripe with a broader range of spice elements adding breadth to the pretty red and blue pinot fruit aromas that are trimmed in noticeable if not invasive wood

A ripe but cool and highly complex nose of moderately wooded aromas of violets

Once again the mouthfeel of the medium-bodied flavors is quite sleek if not necessarily more complex on the sappy

a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon

A spicy but restrained nose speaks of exotic tea