and élevage in used barrels are the order of the day
A little more bottle age should help flesh out and soften these results
Full-bodied and intense
the 2024 edges out with a gently elevated buttery taste and whiffs of toast on the long finish
it's nonetheless more classically styled than the more flamboyant 2019 vintage or even the slowly maturing 2010 which I re-tasted alongside for context
Bouchard le Corton 2005 HLG and élevage in used barrels94 Points International Wine Cellar, Stephen Tanzer Ineffable aroma of musky strawberry, iron, smoke and dried rose. Silky, full and deep, with a seamless texture and captivating soil tones. As creamy and lush as this is, the dominant impression is one of delicacy and focus. Highly complex, extract rich flavors of strawberry, minerals, mocha, earth and underbrush. A compelling wine of terroir whose captivating sweetness, fine tannins and superb