2006 Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru, Domaine Georges Roumier, Burgundy

2006 Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru, Domaine Georges Roumier, Burgundy

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2006 Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru, Domaine Georges Roumier, Burgundy

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The four barrels of Christophe Roumiers 2006 Corton-Charlemagne (from the western, En Charlemagne terminus and original white grape sector of this grand cru) completed their malo-lactic transformation in late Spring of the following year, but it was the end of the summer before they finished alcoholic fermentation. Just prior to bottling, this displayed an impressive combination of depth and clarity of flavor with a positively airy, wafting elegance. Apple blossom, honeysuckle, white peach, lime, toasted nuts, and crushed stone all seem to rise from the glass. A tender, soothing texture and continued abundance of floral perfume, put fruits, citrus, and minerals greets the palate, and the long finish manages to remain refreshing and full of lift not to mention open and accessible yet deeply layered, the stony mineral elements uniting with a mysteriously sweet and saline savor. What I really like is a wine thats very elegant and graceful, but at the same time very rich. The virtues of his 2006 could not have been better summarized. Despite its youthful generosity, I suspect it will be worthy of at least 8-10 years cellaring.
David Schildknecht - 22/12/2008

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The four barrels of Christophe Roumiers 2006 Corton-Charlemagne (from the western, En Charlemagne terminus and original white grape sector of this grand cru) completed their malo-lactic transformation in late Spring of the following year, but it was the end of the summer before they finished alcoholic fermentation. Just prior to bottling, this displayed an impressive combination of depth and clarity of flavor with a positively airy, wafting elegance. Apple blossom, honeysuckle, white peach, lime, toasted nuts, and crushed stone all seem to rise from the glass. A tender, soothing texture and continued abundance of floral perfume, put fruits, citrus, and minerals greets the palate, and the long finish manages to remain refreshing and full of lift not to mention open and accessible yet deeply layered, the stony mineral elements uniting with a mysteriously sweet and saline savor. What I really like is a wine thats very elegant and graceful, but at the same time very rich. The virtues of his 2006 could not have been better summarized. Despite its youthful generosity, I suspect it will be worthy of at least 8-10 years cellaring.
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Domaine Georges Roumier

Domaine Georges Roumier

The domaine was founded in 1924 by Georges Roumier, who began domaine bottling in 1945. He was succeeded in 1957 by his son Jean-Marie and now grandson Christophe, who joined his father in 1982 and took over completely in 1992. Most of the wines are rented (en fermage) from family members although Ruchottes Chambertin is held on a share cropping deal with an external proprietor, Michel Bonnefond. The wines are seductively fruity in their youth yet with excellent ageing potential.

The grapes are sorted in the vineyard, with a table de tri at the winery since 2003. They are mostly destemmed, albeit depending on vineyard and vintage, with a few more stems being used recently – then placed in wooden fermenters. The juice is given a cool soak at 15° then allowed to start naturally. The juice is punched down twice a day and temperature controlled so as not to exceed 32°C.

There is no great reliance on new wood in the maturation cellar, with 15-25% being used for village wines, 25-40% for premiers crus and no more than 50% for Bonnes Mares. In recent years Christophe has been searching for, and achieving, a greater sense of precision in his wines.

Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Wine Director and author of the award-winning Inside Burgundy comprehensive handbook.

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Corton-Charlemagne

Corton-Charlemagne

There are two specific Charlemagne vineyards, En Charlemagne and Le Charlemagne, making up half the Corton-Charlemagne appellation, while white grapes grown in seven other vineyards (see list below) may also be sold as Corton-Charlemagne. As a result there can be a wide divergence in style between a south-facing location such as Pougets, which needs picking right at the start of the harvest, and the western slopes in Pernand-Vergelesses which might be picked several weeks later. The underlying similarity though comes from the minerality of the soil.

En Charlemagne lies at the border with Aloxe-Corton. The hillside faces west and fine, racy white wines can be made, but the Grand Cru appellation has been extended right up to the village of Pernand itself, by which time the exposition is north-west and the valley has become noticeably more enclosed. The final sector was only promoted in 1966, and probably should not have been.

Le Charlemagne is the absolute heartland of the appellation, facing south-west, thus avoiding the risk of over-ripeness which can afflict the vines exposed due south. If I had Corton-Charlemagne vines here I would be tempted to let the world know by labelling the wine as Corton-Charlemagne, Le Charlemagne.

Two producers to my knowledge also have some Pinot Noir planted here – Follin-Arbelet and Bonneau du Martray. Both make attractive wines but neither, to my mind, justifies Grand Cru status for red wine, lacking the extra dimensions of flavour one hopes for at the highest level. This is not the producers’ fault, but a reflection of the terroir.

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Chardonnay

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or.

Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.

It is quantitatively important in California and Australia, is widely planted in Chile and South Africa, and is the second most widely planted grape in New Zealand. In warm climates Chardonnay has a tendency to develop very high sugar levels during the final stages of ripening and this can occur at the expense of acidity. Late picking is a common problem and can result in blowsy and flabby wines that lack structure and definition.

Recently in the New World, we have seen a move towards more elegant, better- balanced and less oak-driven Chardonnays, and this is to be welcomed.

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