Domaine Michel Mallard, Aloxe Corton Toppe Vert Size:6x750ml with dark chocolate and mineral

with dark chocolate and mineral

” says Klaus Peter Keller of a collection enormously impressive even by his recent standards and which he claims cost a record number of man-hours

It's much softer than the still-bright 2011

so I looked for it

The Riserva is only produced in truly exceptional years and represents the single-best barrel of the bunch

Domaine Michel Mallard, Aloxe Corton Toppe Vert Size:6x750ml with dark chocolate and mineralModerately generous wood sets off the cooler and reserved nose that blends notes of both red and dark currant aromas that are liberally cut with earth and forest floor elements. There is fine richness and concentration to the powerful and muscular big bodied flavors that coat the palate with sappy dry extract that contrasts somewhat with the long but somewhat lean finish.