Philippe Pacalet, Corton Bressandes Vintage:2017 67 ha parcel of extremely

67 ha parcel of extremely old vines)

but held back for seven years in bottle prior to release)

bottled under Stelvin

The 2001 Larigi is another modern-day 1989

showing a very gamey character on the nose along with some leaf mulch and cigar tobacco

Philippe Pacalet, Corton Bressandes Vintage:2017 67 ha parcel of extremelyThis is the first wine to display any material amount of reduction and here its enough to overshadow the fruit. Otherwise there is fine freshness to the big bodied and muscular flavors that are at once rich and quite serious, all wrapped in an austere if long finish. This needs to develop more depth but the underlying material appears to be such that it should in time. (90 93) 2029+