2014 Charlemagne Grand Cru La Vougeraie

Now labelled merely as "Charlemagne" (it used to be Corton-Charlemagne), this comes from two parcels, one in Ladoix and one in Pernand. Structured, mineral and chalky, it's a lovely combination between opulence and structured austerity. 2017-28.

Pale colour, the bouquet has closed but pretty white fruit, nectarine, greengage, good acidity, and real length. Perfectly reasonably for a five year old wine this has currently gone a little bit into its shell, but the class of the fruit is a notch above other vintages. Tasted: July 2019.

Pale colour, the bouquet has closed but pretty white fruit, nectarine, greengage, good acidity, and real length. Perfectly reasonably for a five year old wine this has currently gone a little bit into its shell, but the class of the fruit is a notch above other vintages. Tasted: July 2019.

"An admirably deft application of wood easily allows the cool, airy and elegant nose of green apple, citrus, white flowers and wet stone aromas to shine. There is once again simply incredible intensity and power to the markedly mineral-driven imposingly-scaled flavors that culminate in a saline, austere and very serious finale. This is presently roughly akin to a block of stone and there is so much underlying material that I would not be all that surprised if my predicted range was ultimately proven to be too conservative. Either way, it would be pointless to purchase this without the express intent to hold it for at least 6 to 8 years.