Corton-Charlemagne

2008 Seguin Manuel Corton-Charlemagne

By billn on April 18, 2010

The oak-led aromas are both tighter and denser. Fresh, tasty though seemingly a little underpowered, then it’s lifted (rescued!) by a late arriving intensity. Lovely flavours and length. Very nice.

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2008 Château Corton-Andre Corton-Charlemagne

By billn on April 18, 2010

Forward, concentrated aromas that major on pineapple. Intense and flavourful, if a little loose-knit to start with. A super finish to the rescue.

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2008 Patriarche Corton-Charlemagne

By billn on April 18, 2010

Fresher aromas – quite some herbs and complexity – seems that it was picked less ripe than the others. Another loose/soft wine to start with that partly improves in the mid-palte.

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2008 Bichot Albert Corton-Charlemagne

By billn on April 18, 2010

Much riper aromas that are framed with a subtle brioche. Tighter and much more mineral – this is more like it! It seems that the intensity is (like the others) a long time coming, but eventually it’s there. Very good, but I’m not yet begging to buy!

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2008 Leflaive Olivier Corton-Charlemagne

By billn on April 18, 2010

This nose shows ripe fruit that has by far the most obvious toasty oak influence – it’s faintly creamy too. Lots of flavour and interest here. Seems pretty focused all the way through and shows intensity right into the finish – at last. The best Charlemagne today if you like the oak aromas.

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2008 Gambal Alex Corton-Charlemagne

By billn on April 14, 2010

Despite a width of aromas this has a brooding, powerful personality. Ripe, sweet and powerful yet approachable by virtue of being wrapped in baby-fat. Understatedly long. I’m very impressed – this will be worth following.

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