Rapet Pere et Fils, Corton Charlemagne Blanc other_regions matchstick

matchstick

Noticeable oak on the palate but with lovely freshness too

A relatively high-toned and very pinot nose that is cool

punch and intensity on the rustic and ever-so-slightly warm finish

and terrific Chardonnay

Rapet Pere et Fils, Corton Charlemagne Blanc other_regions matchstick(90% of the fruit comes from En Charlemagne in Pernand with the remainder from Le Charlemagne in Aloxe; the total holding is 3 ha). Here too there is just enough post bottling reduction to overshadow what appears to be ripe fruit. On the palate there is good size, weight and volume to the succulent, indeed almost plump, middle weight plus flavors that also exude a lovely bead of minerality on the sappy and youthfully austere finale. This is definitely