Croix, Corton Vigne Saint Vintage:2012 tree bark and star anise

tree bark and star anise

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The restrained and markedly cool nose displays an impressive variety of floral and spice hints that add a sense of elegance to the stunningly complex ripe dark berry fruit and plum aromas

There is excellent volume to the relatively powerful larger-scaled flavors that retain good refinement and particularly so on the lingering and beautifully balanced finale

This warm-vintage expression does not have the same vertical lift that we saw in the glorious 2016 edition

Croix, Corton Vigne Saint Vintage:2012 tree bark and star aniseDiscreet but not invisible oak influence does not really intrude upon the transparency of the red berry fruit, spice, earth and violet aromas that complement well the complex, rich, supple and seductively textured flavors that possess good power and punch on the moderately firm, long and intense finish. This is not an especially elegant Corton yet neither is it overtly rustic. (90 93) 2019+