2010 Corton Charlemagne
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The 2010 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a pale, limpid hue. It's a little anonymous on the nose, to be frank, with a touch of struck-match reduction but not enough to really engage the senses. The palate is better with fine definition and weight, touches of almond and quince, a little oiliness towards the finish and a dab of white chocolate on the aftertaste. Not bad, though doesn't quite fit the billing. Tasted blind at the Roumier Les Cras vertical at Medlar, London.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Very ripe, lightly resiny aromas of apple, hay, nuts, ginger, minerals and exotic flowers. Youthfully disjointed on the palate, combining penetrating liquid minerality and strong, almost citrussy acidity; I wanted a bit more balancing fruit. Very chewy, salty, concentrated wine with a finishing suggestion of crab apple that suggests late harvesting. With its pronounced acid element, this is tough going today.
About the producer
Based in Chambolle-Musigny, the domaine was established by Georges Roumier in 1924. The domaine started to bottle their own wines in 1945.