The 2001 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is a rather exotic rendition of this great wine, revealing an expressive bouquet of peach, white currants, apricot preserve, oatmeal and a light framing of toasty new oak, bearing the signatures of the botrytis that marked the vintage. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, bright and ample, as structurally open-knit as the 2000 vintage but more powerful, textural and large-scaled. Like the 2000, it’s also drinking at its peak. The 2001 is a comparatively gourmand rendition of Coche’s Corton-Charlemagne that would pair well with traditional cuisine bourgeois.

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Like some (but not all) '01s, there is a deep yellow color but absolutely no trace of oxidation to the now fully mature and highly complex if slightly oaky nose that displays aromas of exotic yellow fruit, petrol and spice. There is excellent richness to the full-bodied and beautifully defined mineral-driven broad-shouldered flavors culminate in a wonderfully seductive, long and palate staining finish. For my taste this creamy effort is drinking perfectly now and should continue to do so for at least another decade. Compared to the heights to which this wine routinely ascends, the '01 is a very good but not truly great vintage yet it has its very own satisfying appeal. Consistent notes save for one premoxed bottle.

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