Josmeyer Gewurtraminer Vendage Tardives 2002 White soil-inflected Corton grand cru is

soil-inflected Corton grand cru is going to need at least several years in the cellar to unwind

97 Points | James Suckling

and it fermented in oak and stainless steel vats followed by malolactic in barrel and an élevage in barrel for nine months

This insists upon more coaxing from the glass

Very pure but intensely aromatic and concentrated on the nose

Josmeyer Gewurtraminer Vendage Tardives 2002 White soil-inflected Corton grand cru is"The nose is intense with aromas of rose, moving on hints of lemongrass. The palate is soft, sugar covering slightly the acidity, balanced and thin with a beautiful structure. The finish is quite long on the fruit." Winemaker's notes. Alcohol Content: 12. 5% Grape Varietal: Gerwurztraminer Food Pairing Mousse of exotic fruits, ginger cake, Christmas cookies, orange teatime sponge.