September 17, 2023 - Pausing for the Cause Fundraiser and Dinner (Obelix - Chicago IL): Certainly fully+ mature, but the best bottle of this vintage I have tasted in over a decade.
September 17, 2023 - Good color, expressive nose, developed over time n the glass and a long finish.
June 30, 2023 - 21st of 24, decanted 30 minutes, perfect level, quarter soaked cork, better than bottles earlier in year, more flesh and mid palate drive, fine line, length and layering as ever, nice citric cut, some upside based on this bottle showing at the more youthful end after 21 years, 10 years. VF (18.5).
June 5, 2023 - This again opened beautifully with a mature golden colour and a nose that initially was a bit tight and musty but which opened over an hour with Meyer lemon, green apples, pineapple, limestone and touches of honey, white flowers and nutmeg. The palate shows pure rich fruit characters with a savoury edge of nutmeg, straw and honey. There is terrific drive and grip in this wine that finishes with quite intense minerality. This a very fine mature Corton.
May 24, 2023 - A great, though quite mature nose of candied orange peel, nuts, brown butter and dried heather.
Fine, though still prominent tannins, a fair bit of oak. Cinnamon, limestone, a saline influence and a long finish with caramel and dried mushroom.
April 7, 2023 - 20th of 24, opened 30 minutes, perfect cork and level, slightly leaner with citric edge more prominent than Jan bottle, hence marginal downgrade, plateau, no rush. F+ (18).
January 29, 2023 - 19th of 24, opened 30 minutes, perfect cork and level, unchanged since last bottle in August 21, wonderful line and length, more orchard fruit and lemon with fine mineral and steely spine, plateau, no rush. VF (18.5).
August 11, 2022 - 2x magnum oksidert.😩
October 12, 2021 - PnP. Opening up after 30 min in the glass. This beauty has glorious golden color and the complex nose with lemon, citrus, pineapple, lime and honey. The palate is fully integrated honey, white flower and rich body with mineral. Very nice
September 27, 2021 - This opened beautifully with a mature golden colour and a nose that was pure and correct for age with lemon, green apple, pineapple, limestone and touches of honey, white flowers and cereal grains. The palate shows pure rich fruit characters with a savoury edge of cereals and nuts balanced with an intense minerality and grip that lifts this out of the pack. Mature and beautifully structured now this BdM shows what Corton Charlemagne should be.