World of Pinot Noir 2014: the Insider Wines of the Cote d'Or

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What wines do Burgundians themselves enjoy for their table? We learnt about the secret wines, small producers, and boutique producers as this 3-hour presentation focused on the “insider wines” of the Cote d’Or (plus Corton). We were delighted that Don Kinnan CSS, CWE returned to lead us in this tasting and discussion. The session also includes a detailed discussion of the mountain of Corton, location of the Cote d’Or’s greatest expanse of Grand Cru vineyard acreage. The “insider wines” are often sought out by knowledgeable Burgundy enthusiasts who enjoy their value and pleasure, while saving their more expensive, high profile brethren for special occasions.

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  • 1. INSIDER WINES OF LA COTE DOR PLUS CORTON

2. THE BACKROADS OF BURGUNDY 3. DOWNSTAIRS AT THE ABBEY 4. SESSION AGENDA Terroir, the Soul of Burgundy Tasting terroirs -- 12 Wines -- 9 Villages -- 11 Producers -- 4 Vintages 5. ARE YOU READY? 6. The Soul of Burgundy 7. TERROIR --represents a potential, rather than a guarantee, a promissory note, rather than a receipt. --the aim of the Bourgogne vigneron is to attain the maximum expression of terroir. --the vignerons credo: supportive yet respectful, sensitive yet guiding, vigilant ,but minimally interfering. 8. THE VIGNERONS VIEW The quality potential of wine is in the vineyard.man can diminish or equal this quality in the cellar, but not augment it. Aubert de Villaine, Co-director, DRC 9. GEOLOGIC TIME LINE MILLIONS OF YEARS AGO PERIOD REMARKS 0-2 Quarternary Ice Age Ice age tapered off 10,000 years ago 2-65 Tertiary Alpine upheaval, Sane rift, present-day Burgundian topography formed 65-135 Cretaceous 135-195 Jurassic Warm, shallow sea covered Burgundy; limestone and marls were deposited 195-225 Triassic 225-280 Permian 280-345 Carboniferous Origin of Beaujolais granites and schists brought to the surface by Tertiary upheaval 10. THE TERROIRS OF BURGUNDY CONTINUED The Sane fault line, running from Dijon to Beaujolais, exposed many Jurassic strata along the resulting slopes. Over the past 10,000 years, the weathering of these Jurassic limestone strata have created some of the world's greatest vineyards. 11. SUB-REGION SOIL ORIGINS Chablis: Upper Jurassic Kimmeridgean and Portlandian Chalky marls Cte de Nuits: Middle & Lower Jurassic (Bathonian and Bajocian epochs) Cte de Beaune: Middle & Upper Jurassic (Bathonian and Oxfordian epochs) 12. THE BURGUNDY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (% NOT INCLUDING BEAUJOLAIS) Grand Cru Premier Cru Village Regional 2% 10% 36% 52% 13. THE BURGUNDY WINE DISTRICT 14. CTE DE NUITS 13 miles long Production: 862,400 cases 97% in Pinot Noir Includes 24 of the 33 Grands Crus 15. MARSANNAY 16. EARLY HISTORY Wine production since AD 658. Early vineyards owned by Duke of Burgundy and monks at St-Benigne. In 1648, Chenve wine sold at higher prices than those of Gevrey-Chambertin. 17. 20TH CENTURY DEVELOPMENTS In 1919, Joseph Clair invents Marsannay Ros. 1987, Marsannay receives village AOC Investment by Cte dOr producers elevates image of wines. 18. MARSANNAY FAST FACTS Village AOC established 1987 for red, white and rose wines. Includes Chenve, Marsannay-La-Cote, and Couchey. No premier cru vineyards yet. 19. MARSANNAY-LA-CTE N 20. Marsannay Vineyards 21. WINE PRODUCTION (PITIOT 2008) Red and Ros: 475 acres; 98,333 cases (20% is Ros) White: 85.9 acres; 17,777 cases (Note: this represents 52% of Cte de Nuits white wine production) Total: 560.9 acres 116,110 cases 22. MARSANNAY WINE STYLES Reds: stylish, fruit-forward, supple, early charm. Ros: poised, racy, lively red fruit, refreshingly crisp. White: peachy-apple fruit, crisp and lean, lighter than Fixin whites. 23. SELECTED MARSANNAY PRODUCERS Bruno Clair (21.25 Ha) Huguenot Pere et Fils (25 Ha) Olivier Guyot (14 Ha) Sylvain Pataille (12 Ha) 24. MARSANNAY POINTS OF DISTINCTION Burgundys finest rose wine. Only Burgundy village appellation which includes red, white, and rose wines. Northernmost village appellation in the Cote dOr. 25. FLIGHT #1 Marsannay Rose 26. 2012 DOMAINE COLLOTTE MARSANNAY ROSE 27. FIXIN FAST FACTS An early Roman settlement. Important viticulture since the Middle Ages. Same geologic strata package as Chambertin. Six Premiers Crus 28. TOP PREMIERS CRUS Clos de la Perrire (6.7 Ha), monopole of Philippe Joliet, bequeathed to Citeaux in 1142 by the Duke of Burgundy. Clos du Chapitre (4.79 Ha), monopole of Guy Dufouleur. Clos Napolon (1.83 Ha), monopole of 29. A NAPOLEON CONNECTION Claude Noisot Clos Napolon Vineyard (1.83 Ha) Parc Noisot, Museum, and Sculpture. 30. FIXINS NAPOLEON TRIBUTE 31. FIXIN AOC PRODUCTION (PITIOT 2008) Reds: 226.6 ac; 42,222 cases Whites: 10.5 ac; 1,777 cases 32. Fixin Vineyards 33. FIXIN RED WINE STYLE -- a bit sauvage, showing an austere richness and power. Wines from the northern part of the slope are lighter and softer. -- overall, more structured and robust than Marsannay. 34. SELECTED FIXIN PRODUCERS Pierre Gelin Philippe Joliet Vincent & Denis Berthaut 35. FIXIN POINTS OF DISTINCTION Little brother to Gevrey-Chambertin. Location of a Napoleon vineyard, museum, and sculpture. Three of 6 premiers crus are monopoles 36. FLIGHT #2 Marsannay and Fixin 37. 2010 DOMAINE BRUNO CLAIR MARSANNAY LES LONGEROIES 38. 2010 DOMAINE PIERRE GELIN FIXIN CLOS NAPOLEON 39. MAJOR SUB-REGIONS CONTINUED Cte de Beaune 18 miles long Production: 1.9 million cases 71% Pinot Noir 29% Chardonnay Origin of the worlds most famous Chardonnay wines Includes seven of the nine white Grands Crus 40. PERNAND-VERGELESSES Village of Pernand-Vergelesses in foreground with vineyards viewed from the west 41. Pernand-Vergelesses and the Hill of Corton 42. PERNAND-VERGELESSES FAST FACTS Has one third of Corton-Charlemagne. It is entitled En Charlemagne and includes the vineyard parcel previously owned by Emperor Charlemagne. 8 Premiers Crus Added Vergelesses in 1922 Can include pinot blanc, pinot beurot, and aligote with chardonnay in white wines. 43. PERNAND-VERGELESSES 44. PERNAND PRODUCTION Red Wines: 230.5 ac. (incl 108.5 ac premiers crus). 37,222 cs. (incl 19,111 cs premiers crus). White Wines: 130.9 ac. (incl 43.5 ac premiers crus). 28,111 cs. (incl 9,111 cs premier crus). Wine Production is 57% red, 43% white. In the past 20 years, white has gone from 25% to 43%. 45. PERNAND WINE STYLE LIKE AN OLD MAINE FARMER Reds are characterful, a bit austere, a mingling of earth and soft berries. Whites are cool, crisp, applelike, with a slight herbal note. One of the Cote dOrs best values. 46. TOP PREMIERS CRUS OF PERNAND Ile des Vergelesses (23.2 ac) Les Vergelesses (44.6 ac) Les Fichots (27.7 ac) 47. SELECTED PRODUCERS Jean-Marc & Hugues Pavelot Rapet Pere et Fils Bonneau du Martray 48. PERNAND-VERGELESSES POINTS OF DISTINCTION Includes significant grand cru vineyards on the mountain of Corton (one third of Corton- Charlemagne). 47% of red vine acreage is premier cru. Wines are undervalued because of difficult spelling and pronunciation of name and less desirable vineyard exposures. 49. SAVIGNY-LS- BEAUNE 50. SAVIGNY-LES-BEAUNE - FAST FACTS Sits at the headwaters of the Rhoin Valley Multiple sub-soils A variety of exposures Ranks #2 among Cote de Beaune villages in red wine production. 51. SAVIGNY HISTORY Gallo-Roman origin, named Saviniaco in the 12th century. Comte de la Loyere(1860s) invents first straddle tractor and grape destemming machine. Also introduces straight row vine planting. Wall inscription reads: the wines of Savigny are nourishing, theological, and will banish depression. 52. SAVIGNY-LES-BEAUNE PRODUCTION Red Grapes: 756 ac, incl 316 ac (1er Cru) White Grapes: 104 ac, incl 30 ac (1er Cru) Red Wines: 143,333 cs, incl 59,444 cs (1er Cru) White Wines: 21,333 cs, incl 5,333 cs (1er Cru) Note: Reds qualify for Cote de Beaune and Cote de Beaune-Villages. Village has 22 premiers crus. 53. THE TWO FACES OF SAVIGNY-LES-BEAUNE Mont Battois Bois Noel 54. THE TWO FACES OF SAVIGNY-LES-BEAUNE Bois Noel (Pernand-side), facing SE & South. Mont Battois (Beaune-side), facing NE & East. Wine Styles: --Pernand-side more medium weight, elegant. --Beaune-side more structured and earthy. 55. Village of Savigny-Les-Beaune 56. PERNAND-SIDE (BOIS NOEL) Geology is similar to Corton, with a gritty, sandy marl & ferruginous oolite on top slopes, reddish-brown limestone on lower slopes. Top Premiers Crus: --Aux Serpentieres, 30.5 ac, a wine of finesse. --Vergelesses, 46.6 ac, intense and refined. --Les Lavieres, 43.6 ac, appealingly delicate. 57. BEAUNE-SIDE (MONT BATTOIS) Soil is sandier, with less stones, and limestone deposits on lower slopes. Top Premiers Crus: --Marconnets, 20.6 ac, rich and concentrated. --Les Jarrons, 34.1 ac, dense fruit and structure, includes a parcel called La Dominode. 58. SELECTED PRODUCERS OF SAVIGNY Simon Bize Mongeard-Mugneret Chandon de Briailles 59. SAVIGNY-LES-BEAUNE POINTS OF DISTINCTION Second largest red wine producing village in the Cote de Beaune, after Beaune. Two different major slopes, one facing South/SE, the other facing East/NE. Home of Burgundys inventor of straddle tractor, de-stemmer, and row-vine planting. 60. Jet museum in Savigny 61. FLIGHT #3 Pernand-Vergelesses and Savigny-Les- Beaune 62. 2010 DOMAINE JEAN-MARC & HUGUES PAVELOT PERNAND-VERGELESSES LES VERGELESSES 63. 2010 DOMAINE SIMON BIZE SAVIGNY-LES- BEAUNE AUX GRANDS LIARDS In Memoriam Patrick Bize, 1952-2013 64. 2010 DOMAINE MONGEARD-MUGNERET SAVIGNY-LES-BEAUNE LES NARBANTONS 65. MONTHELIE 66. MONTHELIE HISTORY Name comes from Mont Oloye. Duke Hugues gives land to Abbot of Cluny in 1078. In 13th century vineyards were owned by the order of Notre-Dame de Beaune. By 1528, vineyards appeared in the registry of the kings of France. 67. FAST FACTS It lies between Meursault and Volnay, perched above its vines. Second smallest wine commune in the Cte de Beaune, 88% of production is red wine. 15 Premiers Crus. On the Volnay-side, soil is well-drained and on the lighter side. 68. TOP MONTHELIE PREMIERS CRUS On the Volnay side: --Sur la Velle (15 ac) --Les Champs-Fulliot (20 ac) Contiguous with Volnays Caillerets and Clos des Chenes. Soils similar, Bathonian limestone, with a mix of marls and iron- bearing rock. 69. MONTHELIE 70. TOP MONTHELIE PREMIERS CRUS On the Auxey side: --Les Duresses (24 ac) Situated in the Auxey valley with East and West exposures, less favorable than Volnay side. Soil has less limestone which makes for wines of more structure, but less finesse. 71. MONTHELIE PRODUCTION Vines: Reds - 262 ac, incl 84 ac 1er Crus Whites - 32 ac, incl 4.2 ac 1er Crus Wines: Red - 51,555 cs, incl 14,055 cs 1er Crus White - 7,000 cs, incl 1,111 cs 1er Crus 72. MONTHELIE RED WINE STYLE Slightly austere when young. High acid and tannin, but plenty of ripe fleshy fruit and depth. On the Volnay side, wines show a lot of red cherry, red currants and strawberry fruits, without the complexity and charms of a Volnay red. On the Auxey side, the wines are a bit earthy, less distinctive, and less fruit-poised. 73. SELECTED MONTHELIE PRODUCERS Remi Jobard Monthelie-Douhairet Comte Lafon 74. MONTHELIE POINTS OF DISTINCTION Contiguous neighbor to Volnay and Meursault. Second smallest wine producing village of the Cote de Beaune (St-Romain is smallest). 88% of production is red wine. 75. AUXEY-DURESSES 76. AUXEY-DURESSES HISTORY Gallo-Roman origin, called Aulaciacum. Cistercians arrive in the 11th century. Added Duresses in 1928, but best vineyard is Clos du Val. 77. AUXEY-DURESSES FAST FACTS 9 Premiers Crus, 68% red wines, 32% white wines. Vineyards spread along 3 sectors: --Montagne du Bourdon and Montagne du Tillet to the immediate north and west. --Mont Melian to the southeast. --The hameau of Melin, a kilometer west. Until the 1930s, Auxey wines sold as Volnay, Pommard, or Meursault. 78. AUXEY-DURESSES N KEY Auxey-Duresses 79. AUXEY-DURESSES PRODUCTION Vines: Reds - 237 ac, incl 69 ac 1er Crus Whites - 94 ac, incl 5 ac 1er Crus Wines: Red - 44,222 cs, incl 12,944 cs 1er Crus White - 20,889 cs, incl 1,222cs 1er Crus 80. TOP AUXEY-DURESSES PREMIERS CRUS Clustered below Montagne du Bourbon: Clos du Val (2.3 ac), monopole of Prunier family. Southeast and South facing. Climat du Val, aka Le Val (20.7 ac) Les Duresses (19.6 ac), east- facing, next to Monthelie. 81. AUXEY-DURESSES WINE STYLES Reds - - 2 styles --One is softer, forward, and plump, more modern. --The second is more concentrated and structured, with a tendency toward rustic. 82. SELECTED AUXEY-DURESSES PRODUCERS Jean et Gilles Lafouge Michel Prunier et Fille J-P & Christophe Diconne 83. AUXEY-DURESSES POINTS OF DISTINCTION Elongated vineyard area, three separate slopes. Nine premiers crus clustered along the Monthelie border. Until 1937, wines were sold Volnay, Pommard, and Meursault. Best premier cru climat is Clos du Val. 84. FLIGHT #4 Monthelie and Auxey-Duresses 85. 2010 DOMAINE REMI JOBARD MONTHELIE LES CHAMPS-FULLIOT 86. 2010 DOMAINE JEAN ET GILLES LAFOUGE AUXEY-DURESSES LA CHAPELLE 87. WELCOME TO CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET Domaine du Duc de Magenta Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot Clos de la Chapelle 88. CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET HISTORY Roman origin, original village very high on hill. It was destroyed by Louis XI. A new village was established halfway down the hill. Early name, Cassaneas, became Chaissagne by end of 15th century. Monastic ownership by the Abbey of Maizires and the Abbess Saint-Jean-le-Grand. They established Abbaye de Morgeot and Clos-Saint- Jean, two of todays largest premiers crus. 89. CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET FAST FACTS 3 Grands Crus, two shared with Puligny, Le Montrachet and Btard-Montrachet. Exclusivity of Criots-Btard-Montrachet. 19 Premiers Crus with 55 climats. Often underrated, especially its red wines. 90. CHASSAGNE PRODUCTION Vines: Whites - 487 ac, incl 289 ac 1er Crus Reds - 282 ac, incl 83 ac 1er Crus Wines: White - 112,888 cs, (65,944 cs 1er Crus) Red - 61,222 cs, (17,333 cs 1er Crus) * 64 % of total is white wine 91. TERROIRS The Montrachet fault continues through Chassagne, giving mostly Beaune strata soils, mixed with Nuits strata from higher up the slope. Rock is mainly oolitic limestone with varying marls. Lighter terres blanches is found upslope, and heavier terres rouge lower, as in the 1er cru, Morgeot. 92. CHASSAGNE RED WINE STYLE In 1816, Chassagnes top premiers crus reds commanded the same prices as Clos de Tart, Clos de la Roche, Musigny, and Amoureuses. Compares with a good Nuits-Saint-Georges. Both have similar peppery, tannic harshness when young, and display good color with dense fruit. Both become more complex and smooth with age. 93. TOP RED WINE PREMIERS CRUS Clos Saint-Jean Clos de la Boudriotte Morgeot These vineyards have deeper soils with iron oxide. 94. Chassagne -Montrachet Morgeot 95. SELECTED CHASSAGNE PRODUCERS Philippe Colin Michel Niellon Jean-Marc-Blain-Gagnard Fontaine-Gagnard 96. CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET POINTS OF DISTINCTION Shares Burgundys finest white wine vineyards with Puligny-Montrachet, which lies to its north. Historically, the village was always a dominant red wine producer. Economics over the past century has seen white wines grow to 64% of village production. 97. SANTENAY WELCOMES YOU! 98. SANTENAY HISTORY Dates from the Gallo-Roman period, was named Santennacum for the nearby Mont de Sne. Philip the Bold built a castle. On the grounds are two trees planted by Henry V in 1599. Natural thermal springs with curative properties were used by the Romans and are used today. 99. Village of Santenay 100. SANTENAY FAST FACTS 4th largest red wine producer in the Cte de Beaune. Two Hamlets comprise the village, Santenay-le-Bas and Santenay-le-Haut, about 1km apart. Cte dOrs southern outpost, although Cheilly-les- Maranges is its southernmost wine commune. Two prominent tourist attractions, a casino and a thermal springs spa. 101. SANTENAYS CASINO 102. SANTENAYS VITICULTURAL DISTINCTIONS Vineyards are trained in cordon de royat. This limits vine vigor, delays pruning, spreads out clusters, giving better photosynthesis and ripening. A special pinot noir clone, pinot fin de Santenay 103. SANTENAY PRODUCTION (11 PREMIERS CRUS) Vines: Red - 696 ac, incl 274 ac 1er Crus White - 116 ac, incl 31 ac 1er Crus Wines: Red - 128,500 cs, incl 49,333 cs 1er Crus White - 24,278 cs, incl 7,000 cs 1er Crus (16 % White Wines) 104. SANTENAY WINE STYLES Red Wines: Two Styles --South of the village, more like Chassagne reds, but earthier, solid, a bit coarse. --North of the village, lighter and more refined, becoming increasingly round and fruity. 105. TOP SANTENAY PREMIERS CRUS North of village, near Chassagne border: (BEST) La Comme (53.4 ac); Clos de Tavannes (13.1 ac); Les Gravires (59 ac). Mainly Beaune strata with Nuits slope wash geology, limestone debris covering Argovian limestone layers, with some clay, higher on the slope (La Comme). 106. TOP SANTENAY PREMIERS CRUS (CONTD) Above Santenay-le-Bas: La Maladire (33.5 ac) --Soil changes to Nuits strata, Bajocian limestones. Wine style is lighter and more delicate and perfumed. West of the village: Clos Rousseau (58 ac) --Soil is richer, Bajocian limestone, and browner in color. Wine has weight, structure 107. SANTENAY SELECTED PRODUCERS Vincent Girardin Rene Lequin-Colin Roger Belland 108. SANTENAY POINTS OF DISTINCTION Considered the Cote dOrs southern outpost. Ranks 4th as a red wine producer among Cote de Beaune villages. Known for its use of cordon royat vine training to restrain the vigor of a unique pinot clone pinot fin de santenay. 109. FLIGHT #5 Chassagne-Montrachet and Santenay 110. 2010 DOMAINE PHILIPPE COLIN CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET LES CHENES 111. 2010 DOMAINE VINCENT GIRARDIN SANTENAY LES GRAVIERES 112. TIME TO VOTE 113. WINE TASTING ORDER (VOTE TWICE) B. Fixin I. Santenay C. Marsannay J. Chassagne D. Savigny M&M E. Pernand F. Savigny Bize G. Monthelie H. Auxey-Duresses 114. THE MOUNTAIN OF CORTON Gateway to Cote de Beaune 115. MAJOR SUB-REGIONS CONTINUED Cte de Beaune 18 miles long Production: 1.9 million cases 71% Pinot Noir 29% Chardonnay Origin of the worlds most famous Chardonnay wines Includes seven of the nine white Grands Crus 116. Corton, grand in every way 117. MOUNTAIN OF CORTON FAST FACTS Largest Grand Cru vineyard in La Cote dOr. Highest Grand Cru elevation in La Cote dOr, 388m (1273 feet). Emperor Charlemagnes private vineyard. 200 owners have a part of the grands crus. 118. CORTON GRAND CRU FAST FACTS 234 acres, 28 climats 95.2% Pinot Noir, 4.8% Chardonnay Extensive soil and exposition diversity 119. MORE CORTON GRAND CRU FAST FACTS Encompasses 3 villages, Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix-Serrigny, and Pernand-Vergelesses. Name is a contraction of the domaines of Orthon, a 1st century Roman emperor. Vineyards cover 270 degrees of the hill 120. Corton Charlemagne Aloxe Corton 121. GRANDS CRUS PRODUCTION Corton (95.2 % red): 234ac, 38,733 cs Corton-Charlemagne: (100% white) 130.2 ac, 25,167 cs (note: includes Charlemagne grand cru) 122. GRAND CRU ACREAGE BY VILLAGE Aloxe-Corton: 273.5 ac. (75%) Ladoix-Serrigny: 51.0 ac. (14%) Pernand-Vergelesses: 40.1 ac. (11%) Total Acreage: 364.6 ac. (100%) 123. GEOLOGY OF THE HILL OF CORTON A symmetrical butte, with a wooded cap. Cap rock is Nantoux limestone (upper Jurassic). Upper slopes have white oolitic marl, on a hard Oxfordian base (upper Jurassic). Further down is more iron, pebbles, and brown limestone, with a ferruginous oolite layer (middle Jurassic). Excellent for pinot noir. 124. THE HILL OF CORTON 125. CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE & CHARLEMAGNE Highest elevation on the hill 130 acres, Upper Jurassic terroir Linked to Emperor Charlemagne 100% Chardonnay 126. THE CHARLEMAGNE CONNECTION Emperor Charlemagnes 4 ac vineyard planted in the 7th century. The legend of Luitgarde. Charlemagne gives vineyard to the Abbey of Saulieu in AD 775. Presently, is believed part of Domaine Bonneau du Martray. 127. THE MOUNTAIN OF CORTON View of the Mountain of Corton (left), and the Village of Pernand-Vergelesses from the west The Mountain of Corton viewed at close distance from the south 128. TOP CORTON CLIMATS A quartet of baritones: Le Clos du Roi, Le Corton, Les Renardes, Les Bressandes. A trio of tenors: Les Pougets, Les Perrieres, Les Languettes 129. Aloxe-Corton 130. The tenors, Les Pougets, Les Perrieres, and Les Languettes 131. CORTON CLASSIFICATION 132. CORTON WINE CLASSIFICATION Certain designated Corton parcels may carry the Corton-Charlemagne appellation, if chardonnay is planted. 28 designated climats of Corton can be blended as Corton, or bottled individually and named Corton plus name of climat. If white wine is produced from certain designated Corton parcels, it is not Corton- Charlemagne, but rather Corton Blanc. 133. CORTON WINE CLASSIFICATION, THERES MORE The production zone of Corton-Charlemagne encompasses that of Charlemagne. Red wine produced from Corton- Charlemagne can be called Corton En Charlemagne. Certain Corton-Charlemagne parcels may carry the Corton appellation, if planted to pinot noir. 134. SELECTED PRODUCERS Domaine Bonneau du Martray (Pernand) Domaine Louis Jadot(Beaune) Domaine Louis Latour(Aloxe-Corton) Domaine Rapet Pere et Fils(Pernand) 135. FLIGHT #6 Corton-Charlemagne and Corton 136. CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE WINE STYLE drama in the glass A wine of texture and a sensation of heaviness, without being heavy. An aggressive minerality, a gout de terroir. Benefits from 8-12 years of bottle age, as a minimum. 137. 2006 DOMAINE VINCENT GIRARDIN CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE 138. PERNAND-VERGELESSES 139. RED WINE STYLE OF CORTON (CLIVE COATES) a big red with depth and grip. Can be austere and hard when young. Fruit has an herbaceous, leafy aspect to it. Clos du Roi and a few climats nearby can aspire to greatness. 140. Aloxe-Corton 141. 2005 DOMAINE DARDHUY CORTON CLOS DU ROI 142. Time for Lunch