Vincent Girardin, Corton Charlemagne Blanc Vintage:2000 (from a parcel of

(from a parcel of

complex and lingering finish that is supported by well-integrated tannins and fine length

displaying raspberry and redcurrant aromas

but that allows the more savoury taste of an older wine to balance the creamy richness of the body

but when the wines are on – as they increasingly are – they merit considerable attention

Vincent Girardin, Corton Charlemagne Blanc Vintage:2000 (from a parcel of(from Ladoix fruit). A ripe and vaguely exotic nose grudgingly reveals its aromas of orange peel, green apple, white peach and a whiff of jasmine tea. The dense, muscular and powerful big bodied flavors exude a bracing salinity on the mouth coating, clean and dry finish that is firm and borderline rustic. This will need at least some patience and reward a decade plus of bottle aging.