Medium red. Sexy perfume of red cherry, rose petal and cinnamon, plus a touch of medicinal menthol. Rich and generous but classically dry and backward, communicating a strong impression of medicinal reserve. Finishes with broad, dusty, fine-grained tannins and excellent length and lift.

Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2014 tasting, Louis Jadot's 2014 Corton-Pougets Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers) has an attractive bouquet with lifted raspberry preserves and wild strawberry scents, a touch of rose petal emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with tart red cherries and strawberry, quite saline in the mouth; however, it cuts away very quickly on the finish. It is the kind of Corton you want to give a kick up the backside because it just needs to aim higher. Tasted September 2017.

Such pure Burgundy Pinot Noir red fruit – pretty, sweet and delicate but unmistakable. Firmer than I expected on the palate, definitely not as pretty as the aroma, and still firmly structured by the tannins. Slightly sour and chewy on the finish. Disappointing after the initial aroma. (JH)