2006 Corton Charlemagne
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Score 96+/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Mar 2009
Pale yellow-gold color. Knockout nose combines pineapple, grapefruit zest, pear, crushed stone, clove and menthol; like an essence of this grand cru. Then wonderfully sappy and deep but with an impression of weightlessness, with outstanding precision to the penetrating flavors of grapefruit zest and liquid stone. A great expression of terroir, fully ripe but avoiding the exotic character shown by some 2006 whites.
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96+/100
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Domaine Leroy
For many, Domaine Leroy represents the pinnacle of fine Burgundy. Owned and run by the legendary Lalou Bize-Leroy, the domaine in Vosne-Romanée is one strand of the Leroy empire, along with Maison Leroy and Domaine d’Auvenay.