2007 Corton Charlemagne
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Tasting notes
The 2007 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru really blossomed in the decanter, shaking off a touch of reduction to reveal a stunning bouquet of citrus oil—lime, lemon—mingled with oyster shell, white flowers, green pear, nutmeg and wheat toast. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, deep and tight-knit, with a rock-solid core, incisive acids and a long, searingly mineral finish. As usual, this is structured more like a red wine than a white. What's more, it's one of the white wines of the vintage in 2007.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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Bright yellow. Wonderfully detailed, rather cool nose offers musky pineapple, minerals and wet stone. Bracing acidity gives the middle palate superb cut and grip, but the wine's utterly seductive stony perfume gives it early appeal. There's a captivating hint of sweetness on the very long, mineral-soaked finish. This has the structure to evolve slowly but it would not be a crime to try a bottle in the short term.
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.