Louis Latour, Corton Rouge Size:6x750ml energetic acidity and stretched mineral

energetic acidity and stretched mineral essence

and mineral already very clearly in evidence

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all wrapped in a lingering and saline-inflected finish

Louis Latour, Corton Rouge Size:6x750ml energetic acidity and stretched mineralAn attractively floral suffused nose speaks of plum, earth and a hint of the sauvage. There is good underlying tension and detail if limited concentration to the otherwise delicious flavors that conclude in a mildly drying and austere finale. This is on the lighter side for a Corton though I suspect that it may add weight with a few years of bottle aging.