Corton-Charlemagne

2004 Giroud Camille Corton-Charlemagne

By on September 30, 2006 #asides

A dense yet subdued nose, eventually providing a few higher tones. Good texture, showing in a linear yet quite wide way – it doesn’t narrow or widen as it goes into the mid-palate then the finish – and the finish is a very good one – it just keeps driving through. Not the muscle show of the 02 Guyon but anyway an accomplished wine that’s very Charlemagne.

2004 Potel Nicolas Corton-Charlemagne

By on February 28, 2006 #asides

From Pernand vines. A high-toned nose that also goes really deep. Another wine that expands to fill all the gaps in your mouth. Not the fat of Potel’s Champs-Gains but more intensity and the length is good. An impressive wine.

2004 Gambal Alex Corton-Charlemagne

By on February 28, 2006 #asides

From a relatively early picking of vines on the Pernand side. Pale colour. Lovely depth, complexity and concentration on the nose. Lots of excitement here, very good acidity, but perhaps this bottle is missing a hint of buffering sweetness. Still, lovely aromatics.

2004 Bertagna Corton-Charlemagne

By on February 28, 2006 #asides

Has a lovely creamy edge to the nose – in fact it’s almost the only wine with any aromatics! Intense and long this is a real beauty who’s fruit puts on a real extra grand cru burst in the mid-palate that slowly fades into the finish. This is a very good wine.

2004 Pavillon Corton-Charlemagne

By on February 28, 2006 #asides

From vines situated above Languettes on the Ladoix side, 100% barrel fermented, 40% new wood with 15 months in the wood. Depth and width on the nose with an intense mineral scent. The palate is much more concentrated and linear than the ‘Charmes’. Whilst it is undoubtedly very long finishing, the linearity means that it is showing very little today but it should have a great future as the balance is super.

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