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* According to Allen Meadows: "bâtonnage is done in accordance with the characteristics of the vintage." | * According to Allen Meadows: "bâtonnage is done in accordance with the characteristics of the vintage." | ||
* In vintage 2003: "One peculiarity of our approach in 2003 is the we did our first //bâtonnage// after the malos were complete." | * In vintage 2003: "One peculiarity of our approach in 2003 is the we did our first //bâtonnage// after the malos were complete." | ||
- | * The domaine was sold in Jan. 2017 to Stan Kroenke, real estate developer, son–in–law of the late Sam Walton (WalMart), & owner //inter alia// of the Screaming Eagle winery, Arsenal FC, & the LA Rams. | + | * The domaine was sold in Jan. 2017 to Stan Kroenke, real estate developer, son–in–law of the late Bud Walton (co–founder of WalMart), & owner //inter alia// of the Screaming Eagle winery, Arsenal FC, & the LA Rams. |
===== Wines ===== | ===== Wines ===== | ||
===== 1985 ===== | ===== 1985 ===== | ||
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* **Corton Charlemagne** (Aug 19, 2013) Completely oxidized 3rd of 6 (first two ok) (S. Hasselman) | * **Corton Charlemagne** (Aug 19, 2013) Completely oxidized 3rd of 6 (first two ok) (S. Hasselman) | ||
* **Corton Charlemagne **(Feb 22, 2014) not oxidized, perfect bottle, lasted for many hours and improved during the night. [Kjetil Finsrud] | * **Corton Charlemagne **(Feb 22, 2014) not oxidized, perfect bottle, lasted for many hours and improved during the night. [Kjetil Finsrud] | ||
+ | * **Corton Charlemagne **(Nov 2019): Ex-Domaine bottle, 2019 release. Not oxidized, very young. [Jammy Wine] | ||
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===== 2000 ===== | ===== 2000 ===== | ||
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* **Corton Charlemagne** (December 2011) Oxidation well underway; fell apart after 2 hours opening. [Greg Munyard] | * **Corton Charlemagne** (December 2011) Oxidation well underway; fell apart after 2 hours opening. [Greg Munyard] | ||
* **Corton Charlemagne** (Oct & Dec 2014): Replacement bottles from domaine (see above); no premox, perfect (Adrian Latimer) | * **Corton Charlemagne** (Oct & Dec 2014): Replacement bottles from domaine (see above); no premox, perfect (Adrian Latimer) | ||
+ | * **Corton Charlemagne** (JUly 2019): lovely (Adrian Latimer) | ||
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===== 2001 ===== | ===== 2001 ===== | ||
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* **Corton Charlemagne**(Dec 31 2012) beautiful wine, no oxidation(b.henry) | * **Corton Charlemagne**(Dec 31 2012) beautiful wine, no oxidation(b.henry) | ||
* **Corton Charlemagne** (Dec 2015) oxidized (R DeAngelo) | * **Corton Charlemagne** (Dec 2015) oxidized (R DeAngelo) | ||
+ | * **Corton Charlemagne**(JUly 2019): remarkable pale green colour, amazingly fresh & young!(Adrian Latimer) | ||
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===== 2002 ===== | ===== 2002 ===== | ||
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* **Corton Charlemagne** (Aug 2014): 2nd bottle, not oxidized [R Younger] | * **Corton Charlemagne** (Aug 2014): 2nd bottle, not oxidized [R Younger] | ||
* **Corton Charlemagne** ( March 2015), slight pre-mox, just a little on the nose [b.henry] | * **Corton Charlemagne** ( March 2015), slight pre-mox, just a little on the nose [b.henry] | ||
- | * **Corton Charlemagne** (Oct. 2015 – ) 11 btls not oxidized & greatly enjoyed by a number of experienced palates. 1 or 2 btls felt advanced, but were still very enjoyable. Btls in Oct. 2016 & Apr. 2017 were simply superb: powerful wines on the mark. From an OWC purchased from a reputable West Coast retailer's auction platform in Jul. 2014. [Rayner Cheung]\\ \\ | + | * **Corton–Charlemagne** (Oct. 2015 – Jun. 2018) 12 btls not oxidized & greatly enjoyed by a number of experienced palates. 1 or 2 btls felt advanced, but were still very enjoyable. Btls in Oct. 2016, Apr. 2017, & Jun. 2018 were simply superb: powerful wines on the mark. From an OWC purchased from a reputable West Coast retailer's auction platform in Jul. 2014. [Rayner Cheung]\\ \\ |
===== 2003 ===== | ===== 2003 ===== | ||
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* **Corton Charlemagne** ( April 2017) severely reduced, again sulphur is less that Nov 15,Nov 16) [b.henry] | * **Corton Charlemagne** ( April 2017) severely reduced, again sulphur is less that Nov 15,Nov 16) [b.henry] | ||
* **Corton Charlemagne** (April 2018) not as heavily reduced as above bottles, opened and decanted 5 hrs before drank, ok![b.henry] | * **Corton Charlemagne** (April 2018) not as heavily reduced as above bottles, opened and decanted 5 hrs before drank, ok![b.henry] | ||
- | * **Corton Charlemagne** (June 2018) x 2 - not oxidized, only touch reductive, young and fresh, super, hurrah! (Adrian Latimer) | + | * **Corton Charlemagne** (June 2018, Apr 2019) x 3 - not ox, only touch reductive, young and fresh, super, hurrah! (Adrian Latimer) |
+ | * **Corton Charlemagne** (Oct 2019) alas back to normal, poxed... (Adrian Latimer) | ||
+ | * **Corton Charlemagne** (July 2018) not oxidized, well balanced but a little underwhelming [Joel Singer] | ||
+ | * **Corton Charlemagne** (Nov 2019): Ex-Domaine. Not oxidised, very fresh. [Jammy Wine] | ||
+ | * ** Corton–Charlemagne** (Nov. 2021): Not oxidized. Very lovely. Served at a private dinner in Hong Kong where I was a guest. [Rayner Cheung] | ||
===== 2006 ===== | ===== 2006 ===== | ||
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* **Corton Charlemagne** (August 2015): not oxidized, still young [Adrian Latimer] | * **Corton Charlemagne** (August 2015): not oxidized, still young [Adrian Latimer] | ||
* **Corton Charlemagne** (Feb-April 2018): 2 dead, 1 not [Adrian Latimer] | * **Corton Charlemagne** (Feb-April 2018): 2 dead, 1 not [Adrian Latimer] | ||
+ | * **Corton–Charlemagne** (Oct. 2018 – Mar. 2020): 3 btls not oxidized. Surprisingly pale straw color for a 12 year old wine. Pinpoint bouquet of orchard fruits & smokey citrus. Richer on the palate than most white Burgundies (especially for a Corton Charlemagne), but the superb acidity structure & mineral balance keeps the refreshment coming. From a lot of 3 purchased from a reputable West Coast retailer's auction platform in Aug. 2014. [Rayner Cheung] | ||
+ | * **Corton Charlemagne** (Feb 2020): ripe but good [Adrian Latimer] | ||
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===== 2007 ===== | ===== 2007 ===== | ||
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- | ****2008**** | + | ===== 2008 ===== |
- | * ** Corton Charlemagne ** ( April 2018), lovely wine, no pre mox, no obvious sulphur!! [b.henry] | + | |
+ | * **Corton Charlemagne** ( April 2018), lovely wine, no pre mox, no obvious sulphur!! [b.henry] | ||
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===== 2009 ===== | ===== 2009 ===== | ||
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* **Corton Charlemagne** (July 2016): 12 bottles opened for an event, none oxidized [AT Bridge] | * **Corton Charlemagne** (July 2016): 12 bottles opened for an event, none oxidized [AT Bridge] | ||
* **Corton Charlemagne** ( Nov 2016) heavily reduced, not nearly as bad as the 2005, opened 24hrs ahead but no pre mox!! [b.henry] | * **Corton Charlemagne** ( Nov 2016) heavily reduced, not nearly as bad as the 2005, opened 24hrs ahead but no pre mox!! [b.henry] | ||
+ | * **Corton Charlemagne** (Jul 2019): Not oxidised. [Jammy Wine] |