Corton & Charlemagne-tasting in Graz, 22 people (several couples) and 16 x 5 stems to fill.
The points are mine, but we did vote for the favorite and 2nd favorite of the group after each flight: 1st 2 points, 2nd 1 point.
Notes are necessarily short.
Corton blanc:
flight #1:
(1) Corton-Charlemagne Dom. Marius Delarche 2004: fine, complex, balanced, 93p
(2) Corton-Charlemagne Dom. Dubreul-Fontaine 2004: brighter, but slightly less long than #1, 91p
(3) Corton-Charlemagne Maison Ellia 2004: really outstanding, balanced, intense minerality, very long, (this was actually a domaine-bottling, but unknown by whom), 94p
(4) Corton-Charlemagne Domaine Senard 2014 (!): good intensity and substance, but primary and not very interesting, potential for 92p, now (87p) - plastic cork like Ponsot!
(5) Corton-Charlemagne Dom. Pierre Marey 2002: deep but bright colour, intense, perfectly mature, no hurry, 94p
Groups favorites: #5 (20) #3 (18) #1 (13)
Fingerfood with shrimps & Mango & Prosciutto & Avocado
flight #2:
(6) Corton-Charlemagne Domaine R.Denis 1986: full yellow colour, buttery and a bit of honey, but good acidity, nice to drink, 90p
(7) a) Corton-Charlemagne Dom. Maurice Chapuis 1990: slightly corked, so I took:
b) Corton-Charlemagne: Maison Louise Perrin 1999: (already opened), almost brighter than #1-3, intense stoney fruit, great focus, 92p
(8) Corton-Vergennes (blanc) Chateau de Bligny 1990: darkest colour, slightly broad and soft nose, but good on palate, 88p
(9) Corton-Charlemagne Bonneau du Martray 1979: great mature colour, intense, 95p
(10) Corton-Charlemagne Domaine Rapet Pere & Fils 1976: more intense and lively than #9, textbook mature CC, 96p
Groups favorites: #10 (20) #9 (16) #7b (14)
flight #3:
(11) Corton-Charlemagne Domaine Rapet Pere & Fils 1993: fine, very lively, only lacking slightly weight (due to vintage), 91p
(12) Corton-Charlemagne Dom. Demeure-Darnat 2000: very nice wine, close to mature, flowery, a bit soft, very enjoyable, 90p
(13) Corton-Charlemagne Dom. Leroy 1994: no hint of new oak, very intense, perfect acidity, really strong, 95p
(14) Corton-Charlemagne: Bonneau du Martray 1985: full colour, this was vg, even outstanding, but slightly broad and behind the 1979 … 92p
(15) Corton-Charlemagne Maison Faiveley 2000: a great wine, early maturity, focused but expansive, marriage between flowery and minerally, great length, 97p
Groups favorites: #15 (22) #13 (19) #11 (10)
Scampi alla buzzara with lemon-polenta & grilled mediterranean vegetables
Side note: 7 bottles were potential candidates for PREMOX … not one showed any tiny sign of it … (but granted, I´ve eliminated beforehand wines like Jadot or younger Bonneau-d-M.)
Corton rouge:
flight #4:
(16) Corton Rognet et Corton Dom. Pierre Guillemont 2003: still full ruby, quite soft, very good and enjoyable now, but will improve, my rating 92p (fav. of the group)
(17) Corton-Bressandes Dom. Chandon de Briailles 2003: ruby purple, full-bodied and still slightly tannic, accessable, 94p
(18) Corton Dom. Rapet 2001: early maturity, but a bit high in acidity, however excellent, 91p
(19) Corton-Rognet Dom. Mallard 1995: fully mature, but slightly dry (stems?) and rustic, 88p
(20) Corton-Bressandes Dom. Tollot-Beaut 1997: perfectly mature and really complex, very long but balanced, 94p
Groups favorites: #16 (28) #20 (17) #17 (11)
flight #5:
(21) Domaine des Terres Vignes Corton-Renards 1978: (this is the old d´Ardhuy property), a really fine mature old-fashioned Corton, great persistence, 95p
(22) Maison Moillard Corton-Clos du Roi 1976: looked first good, great colour, but was slightly corked, NR
(23) Louis Latour Corton-Clos de la Vigne au Saint 1976: very good, sweet with typical slightly dry finish of the vintage, vg food wine, 91p
(24) Louis Latour Corton Château Grancey 1964: a revelation,almost perfect, sweet, mouthfilling, intense, complex, deep and very long, textbook Corton on ist apogee, 99p
(25) Bouchard Pere & Fils Corton from the 20ies: dark „coffee“- colour, hints of oxidation, but drinkable, most probably not 100% Pinot noir, „interesting“ as an old monument, but impossible to rate …
Groups favorites: #24 (35) #21 (27)
Rosé roasted roastbeef with rosemary potatoes and truffled morel-cream-sauce
flight #6:
(26) Dom.Cachat-Ocquidant Corton-Clos des Vergennes (Monopole) 1992: this had a deep mature colour, saturated, fragrant and sweet/soft, no powerhouse, but highly enjoyable, 95p (not only for the vintage, but per se)
(27) Domaine du Clos Frantin Corton 1982: mature, sweet, very nice but a bit light due to vintage, 89p
(28) Dubreuil-Fontaine Corton-Bressandes 1990: almost mature, good grip, masculine, long, 91p
(29) Maison Faiveley Clos des Cortons Faiveley 1990: orange rim, strong leathery nose, stemmy, still grip, typical house-style, a matter of taste, 92p
(30) Maison Jadot Corton-Pougets 1993: still very dark colour, barely mature, hints of coffee, lead pencil and earth, doubtless potential, but another „strange“ 1993 … now 90p, in 10 years maybe 94p)
Groups favorites: #26 (23) #28 (15) #29 (14)
Dessert wines.
(31) Willi Schäfer Riesling Auslese „Wehlener Sonnenuhr“ 2015: very young, great balance, can be great in several more years, (eventually mid 90ies points)
(32) Golden Moscato Pale Sherry (from the 70ies): great surprise, yellow-orange colour, very sweet, but with enough acidity to balance out, very long, 96p
(33) Late bottled Vintage Port 2011 Sandeman: dark as the night, great vintage, drink now until 2050, mid-90-points
Tarte citron with Maracuja sorbet & fresh fruits
Wines of the tasting:
White: (15), (10), (13), (9)
Red: (24), (26), (21), (28)
No, we didn´t take any photos … too busy, sorry!
The next day 20 people (7 couples) met in my house for a birthday party with wines and food cooked by participants, my family and myself):
(to be continued in some days)
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