Jacques Prieur, Corton Charlemagne Blanc Vintage:2010 The 2004 Barbaresco Rabajà is

The 2004 Barbaresco Rabajà is a total head-turner

This saw no American oak

figs and subtle earthy/peaty tones that become more prominent with aeration

More subtle wood influence frames notes of lime

spice and warm toasty notes are front and center

Jacques Prieur, Corton Charlemagne Blanc Vintage:2010 The 2004 Barbaresco Rabajà is(from a . 22 ha parcel in Le Corton). More subtle wood influence frames notes of lime, green apple, white flower and a bit of anise that can also be found on the intensely stony and big bodied flavors that are almost aggressively mineral in character before culminating in a palate staining and driving finish where the intensity does a slow but sure build from the dense mid palate to the explosive finale. This is not an elegant Corton Charlemagne but