Note: I use a scale on which 85 represents a very good wine.
As suggested by the rating, a bit better than the bottle I had nine years ago, but still as noted by others, a bit disappointing given the price (not cheap) and the pedigree (Grand Cru). Opened up a bit through the bottle. Good balance but lacking the depth I thought it would/should have.
Drink up -- no panic, bu value in holding.
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This pricy corton-charlemagne never quite lives up to our expectations. Still, it is a complex wine with many enjoyable characteristics, but it is not the zinger one would expect from a grand cru.
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I had a bottle of this at a friend's house, and I was simply not impressed. I found the wine to be a bit thin -- not very rich, certainly not a Grand Cru CC. It may be that it has sort of shut down -- I certainly hope so, as I have two of these myself. The professional reviews for this bottle were quite positive (WA-93, BH-90/93, Tanzer-89+), and although one reviewer might be off, it is rare when three are. So, I was and remain a bit puzzled. Perhaps more time is needed.
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10/27/2019 - John Nezlek wrote: 88 Points
Note: I use a scale on which 85 represents a very good wine.
As suggested by the rating, a bit better than the bottle I had nine years ago, but still as noted by others, a bit disappointing given the price (not cheap) and the pedigree (Grand Cru). Opened up a bit through the bottle. Good balance but lacking the depth I thought it would/should have.
Drink up -- no panic, bu value in holding.
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4/28/2019 - RKatzDO wrote: flawed
Corked... Shame..
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12/31/2015 - brucegolfer wrote: 90 Points
This pricy corton-charlemagne never quite lives up to our expectations. Still, it is a complex wine with many enjoyable characteristics, but it is not the zinger one would expect from a grand cru.
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10/7/2012 - brucegolfer wrote: 88 Points
Disappointing. Flat, lacking in expression.
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8/7/2010 - John Nezlek wrote: 86 Points
I had a bottle of this at a friend's house, and I was simply not impressed. I found the wine to be a bit thin -- not very rich, certainly not a Grand Cru CC. It may be that it has sort of shut down -- I certainly hope so, as I have two of these myself. The professional reviews for this bottle were quite positive (WA-93, BH-90/93, Tanzer-89+), and although one reviewer might be off, it is rare when three are. So, I was and remain a bit puzzled. Perhaps more time is needed.
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