Laurent Ponsot, Corton Charlemagne Kalimeris other_regions this Cabernet Franc opens with

this Cabernet Franc opens with a remarkably deep and fine yet intense

Tasted January 2016

for sparkling they are clearly better

I have actually encountered better bottles than this

full and very serious big-bodied and tautly muscular flavors supported by plenty of dry extract and superb length

Laurent Ponsot, Corton Charlemagne Kalimeris other_regions this Cabernet Franc opens with(Kalimeris is a genus of plants in the sunflower family; the blend is from all three communes). A subtle application of wood toast frames cool and restrained if slightly riper aromas of pear, apple and a plenitude of citrus and floral elements. The succulent, round and utterly delicious larger scaled flavors exude evident minerality on the caressing but impressively powerful, firm, youthfully austere and strikingly long finish. There is a touch of