2004 Corton Charlemagne
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Textbook Corton-Charlemagne aromas of apple, lime, wet stone, nutmeg and menthol. Chewy, tactile and juicy, with compelling sappiness to the steely flavors of menthol and liquid stone. A great mineral expression with the sheer density to prevent it from coming off as hard. Extremely long, mounting finish tickles the salivary glands. This should merit an even higher rating eight or ten years down the road.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Discreet aromas of green apple, spice and crushed minerals leads to superbly intense, structured, racy and precise flavors that despite their size retain a fine sense of underlying definition and punch. This explodes like a bomb on the finish and while it is not the most refined effort here, there is a clear sense of stature and class.
(still a good bit of malic remaining) Pale, green-tinged color. Apple, lime and a leesy quality on the nose. Juicy and penetrating, with explosive fruit and terrific cut. But this very dense Corton-Charlemagne comes across as a bit aggressively acid today, owing to the malic edge.
About the producer
Based in Meursault and farming some of the finest vineyards in the Côte de Beaune, Henri Boillot is a leading address in Burgundy. He crafts fine Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but the estate is best known for its flagship monopole vineyard, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos de la Mouchère.