2022, Domaine de la Vougeraie, CHARLEMAGNE, Grand CruThe 2022 Charlemagne Grand Cru now comes from two parcels in Pernand and Aloxe Corton. It has quite a perfumed nose with white peach and light dried honey scents, though it needs a little more mineralit and tension, a little smudged compared to the previous vintage. The well balanced palate is rich and generous, with a honeyed texture, though its acidity balances it. Plenty of tropical fruit joins the party on the finish. Fine. 91 93 Neal Martin,

The wine is floral

Classic style with reductive Chardonnay

An enjoyable

it is also a wine of great elegance and finesse

hints at what a challenging year this was in the vineyards

supporting the subtle black fruit layers

one that will need at least a few years in bottle to blossom

The Merlot is very expressive here and offers more brightness than many of its Pomerol peers

this will be magnificent

This Saint Emilion property of 7

then revealing an earthy sous-bois

liqourice and graphite all build in the glass