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Extremely subtle, pure aromas of apple, nutmeg, citrus peel and minerals. A wine of extraordinary purity and incipient complexity, hinting at citrus fruits and wet stone. The precise, minerally finishing flavors saturate the palate. I underrated this last year - always a danger when tasting young chardonnays that still have a substantial percentage of unconverted malic acidity. Coche noted that he prefers this wine to the 2002 version, possibly owing to the rain that fell in this vineyard in August of 2002.

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Dense, concentrated, a good/average year. All his cuvées had good maturity and gras. Though it lacks a little bit of body. Grapes healthy enough. Jean-François warns we shouldn't drink it too early but it's pretty tempting. They weren't hurried to pick. 'A good density for a year classed average' - not least because of the hail elsewhere. Much darker than the preceding vintages. Actually I find the nose very open, much more so than any younger vintage. Quite expressive and open and lively. Fabulous now. Smoky nose and very tense and tight, with lovely layers. Maybe not a dense as some but gorgeous now, a bit like 2004 with accelerated bottle age. Long, savoury, and a great pleasure to drink now.

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A myriad of spices and anise-spiked pears are found in the highly expressive nose of the 2001 Corton-Charlemagne. Medium to full-bodied, with levels of dry extract that would tip the scales, and a supple, fleshy character of intense width and power, this wine is amazing. Magnificently supple, yet focused, boisterous, yet refined, thick, yet balanced, it possesses a finish that easily lasts for over a minute. Moreover, it has all the ear-marks of perfection. This velvety-textured wine is jam-packed with minerals immersed in pear syrup, copious spices (including clove, ginger, and juniper berries), as well as a distinctive note of apple sauce. It is layered, opulent, and sexy, while remaining nuanced and seamless. Wow!

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