94 points Wine Spectator - 95 points Vinous 'A dark, exotic beauty, the 2012 Corton-Bressandes is utterly captivating. Like the Corton, the Corton-Bressandes is surprisingly open and expressive today. Black cherries, menthol and cloves are some of the many notes that blossom as the 2012 fills out its broad-shouldered frame. The explosive, tannic finish points to a very bright structure. Here, too, the wine's overall balance is simply magnificent. (AG)'