Corton-Charlemagne

2007 Pavillon Corton-Charlemagne

By on March 31, 2009 #asides

A little paler colour than the last wine. Tighter aromatics, a little citrus and green herb – giving little more away. Concentrated and intense though not particularly fat. There’s almost a sense of dry extract here. Laser-sharp flavour in the mid-palate and a finish that also harks to ‘dry extract’. Very tight showing but clear potential.

2003 Girardin Vincent Corton-Charlemagne

By on March 31, 2009 #asides

Deeper yellow. The nose is dense and more obviously displays ripe fruit. In the mouth it’s well textured, even slightly oily, and suddenly widens to great effect in the mid-palate. A perfect wine for sipping alone – it just needs a little extra acidity to lift it to the next level – but finishes well.

2007 Dubreuil-Fontaine Corton-Charlemagne

By on February 28, 2009 #asides

The grapes are from Pernand, and this was bottled in September. A deep nose showing a little brioche. This starts very mineral and tight in the mouth but then bursts across the mid-palate before slowly decaying. Powerful and very well balanced. Super.

2007 Champy Père et Fils Corton-Charlemagne

By on February 28, 2009 #asides

Seventy percent from ‘En Charlemagne, the rest (so everything in fact) from Pernand, raised on 40% new oak. The nose shows wide, relatively soft fruit. It’s a narrow entry, but the flavours quickly widen across your tongue – really super fruit in the mid-palate. The flavours slowly fade. A very good effort this.

2005 Seguin Manuel Corton-Charlemagne

By on June 30, 2008 #asides

50% new oak used in the elevage. A super nose – very wide and complex. In the mouth it’s mineral and linear yet there is also complexity. Lovely freshness. This is very primary, but is super.

2006 Croix (des) Corton-Charlemagne

By on June 30, 2008 #asides

Medium yellow. The nose is wide and shows a complex mix of fruits; pineapple, melon, lemon and a white blossom. Rich concentration with real intensity in the mid-palate and nicely-judged acidity. The flavours in the finish start slightly savoury and fade in a creamier way. Very young but certainly much more concentration that the two pulignys which were drank either side of it…

2006 Rodet Antonin Corton-Charlemagne

By on March 31, 2008 #asides

Higher-toned with precise fruit. Less rounded, more mineral and linear. An interesting extra dimension comes into the mid-palate and into the long finish.

2006 Château Corton-Andre Corton-Charlemagne

By on March 31, 2008 #asides

Deeper yellow – and it shows on the nose with plenty of toasty oak – just about avoids being excessive. Sweet with decent concentration but despite good acidity it lacks focus.

2006 Roux Père et Fils Corton-Charlemagne

By on March 31, 2008 #asides

The nose is rather dumb – I can’t coax anything out. In the mouth this is actually rather good – super length and (I think) lots of potential.

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