Domaine Jacques Prieur Corton Bressandes Grand Cru 2018 750ml petitesirah becoming dry with enveloping flavors

becoming dry with enveloping flavors of oak and leather

black forest fruits

This relatively forward effort is delicious if not especially complex though I do like the linear and mineral-inflected finish that delivers moderate persistence

This is a dark golden “oro” with French cognac elements of cinnamon

the fourth-generation tequilero (G4) Felipe Camarena decided to open his own distillery in 2011 and the Destilera El Pandillo was born

Domaine Jacques Prieur Corton Bressandes Grand Cru 2018 750ml petitesirah becoming dry with enveloping flavorsThe 2018 Corton Bressandes Grand Cru has an attractive bouquet of red berry fruit and touches of mint and meat juices, all nicely focused. The palate is medium bodied with grainy tannins, good balance and gentle grip. It turns a little savory toward the finish, and a pinch of white pepper and sage lingers on the aftertaste.