Comte Senard, Corton Clos Meix Vintage:2017 30% whole clusters and 80%

30% whole clusters and 80% new wood)

dark raspberry and earth that is trimmed in just enough wood to merit pointing out

layered and refined red berry fruit aromas that are nuanced by hints of underbrush and fresh earth that continue onto the delicious

preserved lemon and candied ginger enlivened by a spine of racy acidity and an underlying streak of minerally smoke and brine

Comte Senard, Corton Clos Meix Vintage:2017 30% whole clusters and 80%(a large 2 ha monopole of the Domaine with 80% of the vines planted in 45 and the rest in 75; 100% whole clusters). Here too there is moderate wood influence to the intensely earthy and overtly sauvage aromas of spiced plum and black raspberry. The rich and nicely dense flavors possess a velvety and caressing mouth feel that exhibit a pretty minerality on the nicely balanced and impressively complex if not especially refined finish. (90 93) 2029+