The 2012 Corton Bressandes Grand Cru has a tightly wound bouquet with a light marine influence coming through the black fruit, touches of seaweed and oyster shell. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, quite meaty in the mouth with hints of dried blood and dark chocolate infusing the red fruit. There is good structure on the finish with a dash of cracked black pepper on the aftertaste. Very fine, though I actually preferred the Volnay Clos des 60 Ouvrées '12.