The 2018 Corton-Pougets Grand Cru has a very composed, detailed bouquet of blackberry, wild strawberry and pressed rose petal aromas, the most elegant of the three Cortons 2018s from Jadot. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent tannins and wonderful acidity. Very harmonious, with an almost luxurious but compelling finish. Superb.

Revisited in bottle, the 2018 Corton-Pougets Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) is performing superbly, bursting with aromas of plums, red berries, rose petals, orange rind and spices. Medium to full-bodied, ample and layered, with beautifully refined tannins, lively acids and a bright, mineral finish, it's an especially elegant example of both this emblematic Jadot cuvée and of the vintage.

A cool but ripe nose is quite restrained with its elegant array of red cherry and abundance of floral nuances and particularly lavender. There is good intensity to the delineated and stony medium weight flavors that display a taut muscularity on the lingering if somewhat bitter and clipped finale. As the description suggests, this is presently pretty awkward and it's honestly hard to say if it will harmonize as the tannins resolve. The Jadot Pougets has an excellent track record for aging out beautifully but it's a puzzle today.