2009 Corton Charlemagne
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The 2009 Corton-Charlemagne impresses for its balance and finesse. This is a decidedly elegant style of Corton Charlemagne endowed with striking inner perfume and silky fruit. Clean saline notes give the finish a sense of tension that is quite striking as it contrasts some of the riper elements in the wine. I especially like the coolness and minerality here.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2009 Corton-Charlemagne impresses for its balance and finesse. This is a decidedly elegant style of Corton Charlemagne endowed with striking inner perfume and silky fruit. Clean saline notes give the finish a sense of tension that is quite striking as it contrasts some of the riper elements in the wine. I especially like the coolness and minerality here. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. Is there anything Bruno Clair doesn’t do well? Clair is best known for his sublime reds among Burgundy aficionados, but his whites (and the Marsannay rose) are equally deserving of attention. A Becky Wasserman Selection, Le Serbet, various American importers, including: Martin Scott Wines, Little Neck, NY; tel. (516) 327-0808, Fine Vines, MelRose Park, IL; tel. (708) 343-6702, The Source, San Francisco, CA; tel. (415) 621-6151
The 2009 Corton-Charlemagne impresses for its balance and finesse. This is a decidedly elegant style of Corton Charlemagne endowed with striking inner perfume and silky fruit. Clean saline notes give the finish a sense of tension that is quite striking as it contrasts some of the riper elements in the wine. I especially like the coolness and minerality here. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. Aug 2011, www.robertparker.com