2019 Corton Rognet
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The 2019 Corton-Rognet Grand Cru offers dark berry fruit, cola and dried herbs on what feels like a slightly alcoholic nose that blurs the edges. The palate is medium-bodied and very supple with a lactic entry—there’s a smear of dark chocolate and heavy-handed use of oak that smothers the finish. This is a perplexing showing given its performance from barrel. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
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Neal Martin
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The 2019 Corton-Rognet Grand Cru is quite strict and slightly ferrous on the nose, gradually opening with redcurrant and cranberry fruit, touches of orange blossom and pain d'épices. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, lightly spiced with white pepper and cumin. Modest depth, it feels nicely focused with a persistent saline finish. Very fine