Corton Charlemagne, Domaine de Montille 2018

Here too there is an abundance of mineral reduction character to the green fruit, white flower and lemon zest-suffused aromas. The rich and solidly powerful broad-shouldered flavors also brim with minerality and sappy dry extract before concluding in a powerful, bone-dry and very crunchy finish where the saliva-inducing acidity is quite refreshing. This is sufficiently tightly wound to require at least 6 to 8 years of cellaring and 12 to 15 years will be necessary to see it at full maturity.

The 2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru wafts from the glass with notes of citrus oil, fresh pastry, peach and almond paste, followed by a medium to full-bodied, lively and enveloping palate that's quite supple and charming this year. This seems built to drink well in its youth.