2012 Corton Charlemagne
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Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2012 tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru from Domaine de la Vougeraie has a forward, expressive nose with more mineralité compared to Remi Rolland and David Croix’s offerings, a priori, more complexity with touches of yellow flower developing in the glass. The palate is sharp on the entry with vibrant citric acidity, but there is the fruit to back it up. Primal and maybe a little disjointed, nevertheless there is substance here, armed with a sustained ginger-tinged finish. With another three or four years in bottle it should turn into a fine Corton-Charlemagne. I'm keeping the faith (as they say).
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Neal Martin
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2012 Corton-Charlemagne (from Le Charlemagne) is incredibly primary and intense. Today, it is the wine's pure sense of structure that stands out most. I very much like the sense of energy and brightness here. At the same time, it looks like the 2012 is going to need at least a few years in bottle before it is ready to show the full extent of its pedigree. There is plenty of thrill here, though, and a lot to look forward to as well.
Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2012 tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru from Domaine de la Vougeraie has a forward, expressive nose with more mineralite compared to Remi Rolland and David Croix’s offerings, a priori, more complexity with touches of yellow flower developing in the glass. The palate is sharp on the entry with vibrant citric acidity, but there is the fruit to back it up. Primal and maybe a little disjointed, nevertheless there is substance here, armed with a sustained ginger-tinged finish. With another three or four years in bottle it should turn into a fine Corton-Charlemagne. I'm keeping the faith (as they say). Oct 2015, www.robertparker.com
The 2012 Corton-Charlemagne (from Le Charlemagne) is incredibly primary and intense. Today, it is the wine's pure sense of structure that stands out most. I very much like the sense of energy and brightness here. At the same time, it looks like the 2012 is going to need at least a few years in bottle before it is ready to show the full extent of its pedigree. There is plenty of thrill here, though, and a lot to look forward to as well. January 2014. www.vinous.com Drink 2020+
About the producer
Based south of Nuits-Saint-Georges in Prémeaux-Prissey, Domaine de la Vougeraie was created in 1999, grouping all of Jean-Claude Boisset’s holdings under one name. The property has a total 40 hectares of vines, with extensive holdings in Vougeot as well as plots in six Grands Crus.