1999 Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Corton-Charlemagne

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 92.3 points

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  7/25/2021 - Nothung Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Drinking very well right now. A classic Corton Charlemagne.

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  10/6/2007 - dream wrote: 93 Points

  Really classy and understated for a CC but very pure and young. Quite crisp with a toasty element in addition to the classic flavors of CC like caramel and chalky minerals. Has a steely texture and builds to an intense, finely concentrated finish. Delicious but seems to be holding something back so perhaps a few more years. 11 Madison NYC. 93+

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  7/12/2005 - jrufusj wrote:

  Burg Night in Tokyo (Cote d'Or): Bright deep yellow of young white burg. Initial nose is somewhat high-toned with immediate lanolin, honeysuckle, hazelnuts, oak, and apple. First palate impression is very tight and restrained, with richness and roundness coming largely from oak, with fruit under extremely tight wraps. Acid is evident, on the edge of scratching, but keeping just within bounds. With time, the nose shows a very slight tropical character with more white fruit and, for fleeting moments that come and go, the richness of some dark berry liqueur. Palate gradually, oh so gradually, begins to show lemony apple fruit and strong minerals come out. All of this darts in and out through a very lean and long finish that adds a bit of the tropical (coconut, pineapple) from the nose. This is way, way young and extremely angular, but the angular bones are very fine. I’d stay away for at least ten years. Thinking of Corton Charley generally, this doesn’t seem very typical, but it is amazingly transparent and true to form once you consider the placement of Roumier’s small plot. If you think the apotheosis of Corton Charley is Coche, this won’t do much for you (and probably never will). However, if you like a leaner, sharper style, this will be a damn fine pleasure.

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