Corton, Les Combes, Grand Cru, 2024

A very fine-grained Corton Les Combes, with an emphasis on poise and detail over power and shoulders. For all that, there’s a nice line of energy, and bright, suave fruit, which has a touch more volume than the Clos Blanc. This is a velvety Corton Les Combes, built on translucent flavours and silky, elegant lines. Floral notes on the finish bring added interest. A south-facing plot on an unusually clay-heavy terroir, which retains water well and invariably leads to a gentle, elegant and approachable Corton. There are just three producers with this plot, Genot-Boulanger being the only one to label it Les Combes.