Comte Senard, Corton Clos Meix Vintage:2021

Comte Senard, Corton Clos Meix Vintage:2021(a large 2 ha monopole of the Domaine with 80% of the vines planted in 45 and the rest in 75; 100% whole clusters). Here too there is moderate wood influence to the intensely earthy and overtly sauvage aromas of spiced plum and black raspberry. The rich and nicely dense flavors possess a velvety and caressing mouth feel that exhibit a pretty minerality on the nicely balanced and impressively complex if not especially refined finish. (90 93) 2029+

This is well balanced

dry and mildly austere if slightly warmer finish

Already disarmingly pleasurable to drink

A touch of mineral reduction can be found on the markedly floral-inflected nose of white peach

A more restrained nose combines aromas of mineral reduction

spice and lovely floral elements

In 2016 this excellent effort is more Nuits than Vosne in style

oyster shell and bright citrus where the latter element is also present on the racy

firm and hugely long finish

50 ha parcel of vines that were replanted in 1998)

The palate is medium-bodied with supple but quite firm tannins

highly perfumed with crushed violets infusing the blackberry and crushed strawberry scented