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rayner.cheung [**Background information**]
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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 – 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]\\ \\ +  * **CortonCharlemagne** (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 - not oxidized, only touch reductive, young and fresh, super, hurrah! (Adrian Latimer)+  * **Corton Charlemagne** (June 2018, Apr 2019) x - 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** (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 – ): 1 btl 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]+  * **CortonCharlemagne** (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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   * **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]
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