The noticeably more refined barely middle weight flavors exude evident minerality on the delicious and equally refreshing finish

this is more concentrated than the previous vintage but still showcases elegant balance

A softly spicy nose speaks of purple fruit

The 2008s had just been bottled when I tasted them in November 2011

the Barolo is pretty

Louis Latour, Corton Rouge other_regions The noticeably more refined barelyAn attractively floral suffused nose speaks of plum, earth and a hint of the sauvage. There is good underlying tension and detail if limited concentration to the otherwise delicious flavors that conclude in a mildly drying and austere finale. This is on the lighter side for a Corton though I suspect that it may add weight with a few years of bottle aging.