2005 Corton Charlemagne
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Tasting notes
Much livelier and more tense than most Corton Charlemagnes. Tight, taut, needs many a long year in bottle. There’s an exceptional amount of acidity evident in this wine – à la Lalou – far more than in any other example I tasted. Pretty hard work at this stage. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Knockout nose of apple, nutmeg and earth. Dense, sweet and superconcentrated on the palate, conveying a powerful impression of minerality. Wonderfully chewy wine, finishing sappy and long, with great energy for a 2005 and an almost dusty coating of crushed stones and earth.
About the producer
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.