2021 Corton Charlemagne
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0.4 ha (1 acre); 50% Le Charlemagne, 50% En Charlemagne. Mid-pale lemon. Curiously not as explosive as the Clos Blanc de Vougeot but showing real volume and flesh. Complex nose of apple, peach, citrus and ginger-led spice. I feel there’s a humdinger just waiting in the wings. Powerful, intense and currently far from unfurled. (MH)
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Matthew Hayes, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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The 2021 Charlemagne Grand Cru comes from two parcels, the En Charlemagne lieu-dit picked a week after Le Charlemagne. This has one of my favourite noses from Vougeraie; it's quite refined and complex, more mineral-driven with hints of dried white flowers. The palate is well balanced with a tangy opening, fresh and crisp with a touch of bitter lemon and orange rind towards the finish. This should age well in bottle and conveys a sense of class.
About the producer
Based south of Nuits-Saint-Georges in Prémeaux-Prissey, Domaine de la Vougeraie was created in 1999, grouping all of Jean-Claude Boisset’s holdings under one name. The property has a total 40 hectares of vines, with extensive holdings in Vougeot as well as plots in six Grands Crus.