A brilliant wine, the 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence de Corton-Charlemagne unfurls in the glass with aromas of pear, citrus oil and peach, mingled with hints of hazelnuts, freshly baked bread and dried white flowers, framed by a deft touch of youthful reduction. Full-bodied, muscular and multidimensional, it's deep and layered, with huge reserves of concentration and structuring extract, girdled by vibrant acids. Long and penetrating, it derives from a single parcel in Aloxe-Corton below the (recently demolished) cross.