Camille Giroud, Corton Charlemagne Blanc Vintage:2006 " says Jim Clendenen

" says Jim Clendenen

Acacia blossom

This is noticeably riper with an expressive nose of blue berry fruit cut with notes of violets and warm earth that carries over to the very round and smooth flavors that possess good volume as well as a punch and mouth coating finish where an attractive trace of minerality surfaces

aged in 50% wood but only a “small” percentage is new)

Camille Giroud, Corton Charlemagne Blanc Vintage:2006 " says Jim ClendenenA noticeable but not dominant dollop of wood frames the pretty, cool and solidly complex array of green apple, white flower, spice and wet stone scents. There is excellent power yet also fine detail to the big bodied and tautly muscular flavors where the lemon tinged acidity adds lift to the driving and impeccably well balanced finale. As CortonCharlemagne goes this example is not particularly structured but it will definitely need at least a few