1989 Corton Charlemagne

There is no question that Drouhin's 1989 Corton-Charlemagne is top notch, with a big, cinnamon, citrusy, baked apple, toasty oak-scented nose, and ripe, intense flavors, all balanced by crisp acidity. This brilliantly well-defined, larger-scaled Corton-Charlemagne should age gracefully for at least a decade. In such a potentially blockbuster vintage, it was probably difficult for Drouhin to produce his normally restrained, understated style of burgundy. In some of his offerings, the intensity, opulence, and luxurious fruit of the vintage comes through, while in others, those characteristics are muted and subtle. Importer: Dreyfus Ashby and Co., New York, NY.