CORTON CHARLEMAGNE
2010 Grand Cru Domaine Joseph Drouhin
| Grapes | Chardonnay |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | France, Burgundy |
| District | Côte d'Or |
| Sub-district | Côte de Beaune |
| Village | Aloxe Corton |
| Classification | Grand Cru |
| ABV | 14% |
| Vineyard | Corton Charlemagne |
This is the domaine bottling from Drouhin. A fabulous Corton Charlemagne with all the mineral and citrus energy and power that this cru can deliver at its best. Now drinking well, but with a long future ahead. L&S (Jan 2016)
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Drouhin's 2010 Corton-Charlemagne is impeccably refined from start to finish. Citrus, white flowers and mint all take shape in the glass. This finely sculpted, nuanced, utterly brilliant wine possesses fabulous intensity and pointedness through to the vibrant, polished finish. I love the pure unbridled energy here. This is an exceptional showing from Drouhin. Readers should note that I tasted the domaine bottling that is sold in the US. Drouhin also makes a maison Corton-Charlemagne that is sold elsewhere, but that I did not taste. Drinking range: 2014 - Rating: 95 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Aug 2012)
Note that this review concerns the domaine-bottled wine. Moderate wood influence fights a bit with the green fruit, mineral and citrus suffused nose. There is excellent detail and verve to the impressively intense and powerful large-scaled flavors that culminate in an explosive, focused and superbly persistent finish. Even though this is still very, very primary the underlying potential seems indisputable. Drinking range: 2018 - Rating: 92-94 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Jun 2012)
(not yet racked): Cool aromas of quinine, mint and peppery spices. At once dense and weightless, with a strong stony quality to its highly complex flavors of citrus, white peach, speamint and menthol. Builds impressively on the back half, finishing quite dry and perfumed, with hints of lemon and lime and a fine dusting of tannins. Rating: 92-95 Stephen Tanzer, www.vinousmedia.com (Sept 2011)
Domaine Joseph Drouhin
Joseph Drouhin, founded in 1880 and still family owned, are one of the most well-respected names in Burgundy, especially through their flagship wine, the iconic Clos des Mouches.
A huge part of the Drouhin production comes from their own domaine fruit (78 hectares), and much of the rest comes from contracts such as that with the Marquis de Laguiche, who shook hands with the grandfather of the current generation, agreeing to let him manage his vineyards which included an important part of Le Montrachet; this collaboration endures. Today, the fourth generation is at the helm
Small refinements continue to be made here. The presses have been changed - a reversion to basket pressing for the reds, and for whites the presses are open - along with a number of other growers they are following the trend to think that slight oxidation of the juice before fermentation is not a problem and may add complexity as well as avoiding later problems of premature oxidation in bottle.
For the reds there has been the introduction of selective whole-bunch fermentation in the Côte de Nuits wines. The house style remains one that 'emphasises the natural elegance of great Burgundies' as they describe it. The domaine is all cultivated with an organic and biodynamic approach.
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2020 CORTON CHARLEMAGNE Grand Cru Domaine Berthelemot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 13% White
Chardonnay.
From four different plots. Quite restrained on the nose. However, there is good concentration of fruit on the palate. Some toasty notes too. Not as powerful as some and perhaps lacking a shade of complexity to push it in...(read more)
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