Grand Cru Cuvée du Kalimeris Corton-Charlemagne Driven by a predilection that deems the sum far greater than its individual parts, Laurent Ponsot has blended across plots on this venerated hillside, all Grand Cru, to deliver a masterpiece. The essence of the terroir, as he sees it. Loads of toasted nuts, nougatine and the inflection of lemon oil, yellow plum and lime curd that so often defines the finest Corton-Charlemagne. A confluence of precise mineral vibrato and almost unctuous power, melded as a curvaceous whole of thrilling length. Make no mistake, this should be buried in the cellar.

The quintessence of the Barons de Rothschild style. This champagne’s tiny production receives the same care and attention as the other Rothschild Family Grands Vins. The wine is full on entry to the palate where the verticality echoes the minerality detected on the nose. The very fine saline and iodized notes, accompanied by hints of lemon and citrus, give way to notes of spices that underpin the warm, long finish and reveal the perfect harmony that emanates from this wine.