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97 WA.
"The 2009 Corton-Charlemagne is fleshy and super-ripe to the point of being almost exotic. This is a hugely expressive young Corton-Charlemagne from Coche loaded with personality and sheer class. It possesses stunning depth and a refined, kaleidoscopic finish that is remarkable. Raphaël Coche-Dury remarks that this was the first 2009 to go through malolactic fermentation. Readers who are fortunate enough to source this wine will find a gorgeous bottle to enjoy while some of the more structured vintages such as 2010 take their time in bottle to reach maturity. Raphaël Coche-Dury is just past his 30th birthday, but he has already spent more than half his life working at the family’s illustrious domaine. It is quite evident Raphaël Coche intends to follow his father footsteps, so the future seems to be in very capable hands." Wine Advocate #196, Sep 2011 |