Camille Giroud, Corton Charlemagne Blanc Vintage:2006 I didnt have the chance

I didnt have the chance to taste any 2012s

cherry and dark chocolate flavors

This is a very impressive debut that surpasses my expectation from barrel

white pepper and touches of clove develop with aeration

firmish but well integrated tannins and minerally freshness

Camille Giroud, Corton Charlemagne Blanc Vintage:2006 I didnt have the chanceA noticeable but not dominant dollop of wood frames the pretty, cool and solidly complex array of green apple, white flower, spice and wet stone scents. There is excellent power yet also fine detail to the big bodied and tautly muscular flavors where the lemon tinged acidity adds lift to the driving and impeccably well balanced finale. As CortonCharlemagne goes this example is not particularly structured but it will definitely need at least a few