2012 Domaine Louis Jadot, Corton Grand Cru, Les Greves

The 2012 Corton Greves wraps around the palate with gorgeous depth and pure power. Rich and seamless to the core, the 2012 boasts tremendous intensity. Dark red fruit, smoke, iron and blood orange meld into higher-tones of floral notes on the finish that add an attractive upper register. The low yields of the year have given the Greves softer contours than is typically the case. Next to the Pougers, the Greves is silky, feminine and gracious.

Good bright red. Redcurrant, mocha and stone on the nose, complicated by intriguing earthy nuances. Suave and concentrated, with a serious mineral spine and good medicinal reserve to the redcurrant, menthol and leather flavors. Finishes stony and long, with lovely spice and mint high notes. From 50-year-old vines farmed organically.