Camille Giroud, Corton Chaumes other_regions

Camille Giroud, Corton Chaumes other_regions(from 80 year old vines). An expressive and distinctly floral nose blends with the background nuance of wood and ripe red and dark berry fruit aromas that merge into elegant and remarkably pure flavors that possess real energy on the linear and powerful and slightly austere finish. This is taut and the muscled flavors just exude a sense of vibrancy and like the Taillepieds, this is defined by its almost extreme minerality. In sum, this is a big but

with all the components in very good balance

A markedly floral nose is comprised by additional notes of white orchard fruit

(from 8 different lieux-dits that total a whopping 5 ha)

This refinement only adds to the seductive palate feel of the extremely rich yet precisely focused

and something almost white-Rioja-like toward the finish – and I mean that as a complement

66 ha parcel)

with a sexy vanilla nuance in the background

plus 35% Chardonnay and 23% Pinot Meunier

it is already approachable and satisfying

suave and concentrated

fresh apricot and crisp yellow orchard fruit

the Giachini is not as impressive as it has been in the past