drop, the wines are transferred to cask. Interestingly, Cornut professes to have no set policy for new oak, explaining that he attempts to match the wood to the wine. For the 2000s, this means that the Bâtard saw 100%, the biggest 1ers 80% but the remaining 1ers saw only 30% and the villages wine 10%. And in another twist, he prefers a short élevage of 12 months but with plenty of wood. The whites are bottled just before the harvest, usually but not always after fining and filtration. Cornut describes the 2000 vintage as a year of the vigneron (winemaker) and when yields were controlled, it is a classic millésime. Quality overall is up sharply here in the last few years and while these are very modern white Burgundies, and amply wooded at that, they are stylish and well made in their particular fashion. I find the upper level wines a bit too woody for my personal preferences but there is no denying that these are quality wines and certainly worth a look if you're not familiar with them. Really quite fine and elegant compared to the typical Morgeot with firm, muscular flavors that display plenty of fat and richness on the robust, slightly rustic finish. This is very ripe though not over the top and finishes with a trace of new oak and plenty of volume.
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