Louis Jadot Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2011

Pale lemon-yellow. Pungent aromas of pineapple, lavender, white pepper, stone and menthol. Dense, supple and sweet but with terrific stony cut to its citrus, pineapple and fresh herb flavors. Penetrating but not at all hard. The very firmly structured finish shows excellent limey persistence and lift. 'The 2011s have been a pleasant surprise,' noted Barnier. 'They have more life than we expected.' Score - 94+. (Stephen Tanzer, vinousmedia.com, Sept. 2013)