Vincent Girardin, Corton Charlemagne Blanc other_regions_italy wild flowers and mint make

wild flowers and mint make a strong first impression before the firm 2014 Nebbiolo tannins kick in

There is a noticeably finer if less muscular mouthfeel to the equally mineral-inflected medium weight flavors that retain a lovely sense of energy on the well-delineated and again

The 2013 Iron Syrah has a roundness and softness on the nose that almost belies its complexity - red berry fruit

Grilled meat

It's medium to full-bodied and firmly structured

Vincent Girardin, Corton Charlemagne Blanc other_regions_italy wild flowers and mint make(from Ladoix fruit). A ripe and vaguely exotic nose grudgingly reveals its aromas of orange peel, green apple, white peach and a whiff of jasmine tea. The dense, muscular and powerful big bodied flavors exude a bracing salinity on the mouth coating, clean and dry finish that is firm and borderline rustic. This will need at least some patience and reward a decade plus of bottle aging.