Tasted blind next to the 2007 and 2008 PYCM Corton-Charlemagne. This was unfortunately showing signs of oxidation. Bruised apple and lemon zest on the nose. Shows fresher on the palate but not quite what you would hope for considering the vintage and producer. Has a nutty profile, spicy lemon peel and saline with good intensity and mouth numbing acidity. Not completely p'oxed but was disappointing when the vintage and producer were revealed. Judging on the notes below this doesn't seem to be a common occurrence with these. I'd love to try a fresher bottle

Tasted blind next to the 2007 and 2010 PYCM Corton-Charlemagne. Quite floral and bright on the nose with a touch of flint yet had a slight cheezy funky note hanging around. It wasn't TCA but something was there. Clean on the palate, showing a linear lemon juice core with a touch of toast and spice. This was more restrained and softer than the 07. Really nice profile on this and very balanced, yet seemed a touch light in style for a CC. Overall though this was delicious and drinking well

Tasted blind next to the 2008 and 2010 PYCM Corton-Charlemagne. This was singing right out of the gate. Really fresh and bright on the nose with plenty of lemon, minerals, and a bit of flinty-match stick. Great intensity on the palate and really floral with a solid lemon core. A touch of wood at the end but it couples well with the salty-briny finish that just caps this off. This is a powerful beast and was hitting on all cylinders tonight. The best of the flight for sure. Outstanding

Tasted blind next to the 1995 Jamet Côte-Rôtie and 1995 Ogier Côte-Rôtie Cuvée la Belle Hélène. Super fresh on the nose with tons of bacon fat and purple floral notes. Intense palate of crisp dark fruits, salty meats, and earthy tar. Plenty of power and vibrancy, this is still showing quite youthful but is so delicious now. This was one of the Fass-ex domaine bottles from a few years ago. Singing from the get-go and didn't slow down right till the last sip. Fantastic, my favorite of the flight.

Tasted blind next to the 1995 Barge Côte-Rôtie Côte Brune and 1995 Ogier Côte-Rôtie Cuvée la Belle Hélène. Tightly would and wasn't giving much at first. Darker profile that the other wines in this flight and wasn't showing the floral notes I typically get from Jamet. Dark cherry, a touch of bacon, and plenty of spice on the palate. Rustic and curled up, not sure where this is going but I'd leave this for a few years to see what happens.

Tasted blind next to the 1995 Barge Côte-Rôtie Côte Brune and 1995 Jamet Côte-Rôtie. Lovely lifted floral nose of sweet black fruit and a blast of olive tapenade. A touch heavier on the palate with plenty of spice along side. Salty meats, a touch of wood, and rich dark berries. A touch rustic on the palate and even somewhat youthful yet drank so well this evening. Well integrated, classic Côte-Rôtie. I really enjoyed this