2011 Louis Jadot Chambertin-Clos de Bèze 2018 PYCM Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2001 Meo Camuzet Corton Le Clos Rognet 2017 Armand Rousseau Chambertin G.C.

A lofty theme of Grand Crus from producers or communes beginning with the letter “C” at a charity dinner in aid of A.B.L.E. on 17 May 2024 at Imperial Treasure Asia Square, Singapore. All wines were blinded. Dinner was preceded by a mini promenade of premier cru poured mostly from magnums. Many thanks, Sir K, for hosting!

2018 Julien Guillot Mâcon Cruzille Aragonite Clos Des Vignes Du Maynes. Poured from magnum. Pale with a musky opacity, proffering fresh pears and fig. The slightly stony palate is well integrated with subdued acidity, but a little awkward to me. Modest finish.

2021 Domaine Chavy-Chouet Puligny-Montrachet Les Ensignières 1er. Poured from magnum. Pale greenish. Aromatic lift of pineapples and honeysuckle though the fruit is rather backward and lean on the medium palate, resulting in a bit of minerally glare offset by cool acidity.

2021 Domaine Rossignol-Trapet Gevrey-Chambertin Petite Chapelle 1er. Poured from magnum. Classic pinot tint, exuding perfumed rosy aromas from the integral delicate presence. Very well proportioned and balanced, yielding superb clarity. Distinctly feminine.

2017 Domaine Jean-Claude Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet Clos Saint-Jean Rouge 1er. Poured from magnum. Good colour. Hint of varnish amid delicious detail of cherries and strawberries, exerting supple mouthfeel and intensity.

2012 Domaine Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er, courtesy of Andre. Classic pinot tint. Darkish and distinctly austere. Equally dense in black fruits and minerally elements, the latter somewhat distracting even though the medium-weight palate is fairly integral. Probably a function of the vintage.

2016 Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Saint-Aubin Cuvée Marguerite 1er. Light golden. Effusive bouquet of brioche and floral elements, endowed with a generous density of clear citrus dripping with crisp acidity that impart a concentrated focused intensity, culminating in a long minerally glow.

2009 Domaine Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, courtesy of Kieron. Lovely luminosity. Abundant in rich yellow citrus, orchard fruit and pineapples that impart exquisite intensity, topped with overtones of icing and paraffin. Highly supple, underscored by superb subtle acidity that yielded fine transparency, finishing with a dash of coconut. Still far from full maturity.

2017 Domaine Comte Senard Corton Blanc Grand Cru. Restrained bouquet of white fruit. Rather understated on the whole, the fruit concentrated but pensive, displaying good clarity and integration with a lean focus. It gradually evolved with a lengthy presence of nutmeg and spices though its shy demeanour persisted.

2018 Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, courtesy of Ewen. Effusive in tropical fruits and yellow citrus, matched by a slightly reductive medium-full palate laced with a subtle ferrous tinge. More delicate and minerally over time, maintaining its lithe exuberance as it fleshed out with integral intensity. Excellent.

2014 Domaine Follin-Arbelet Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, courtesy of Barrie. Luminous golden hue. Resolutely shut even though the sleek fullish palate is endowed with a fine density of yellow citrus underscored by lively acidity that impart exciting verve.

2018 Philippe Chéron Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru. Deep purple. Delicious bouquet of dark currants and black berries that exude a dash of sweetness. The concentrated palate is darkish and structured with supple intensity, yielding youthful power with a further tinge of saline though yet to unfurl its potential layers. Well-extracted but not over the top. Not ready.

2011 Domaine Louis Jadot Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru, courtesy of Kieron. Some age is evident from the classic pinot tint. Beautifully integral, teasing the palate with elegant layers of darkish fruit imbued with refined minerality, exuding real finesse and controlled power in equal measure as its Chambertin character shone through with effortless grace. One cannot ask for more.

2001 Domaine Meo Camuzet Corton Clos Rognet Grand Cru, courtesy of Barrie. Some age is evident from the colour, though still quite robust though. The faint gentle rosy hues on the nose belies an open medium-full palate of vibrant intensity, highly integral and with exciting tannins that extend well beyond its supple length with tingling mouthfeel.

2017 Domaine Armand Rousseau Chambertin Grand Cru, courtesy of Kieron. Vibrant pinot hues, proffering a soft alluring fragrance from a velvety bed of red fruits, rose petals and ripe raspberries. Beautifully layered with great focus and definition, underpinned by a distinct minerally presence that exudes strength and refined intensity from sophisticated tannins that are perceived rather than felt. A wine that speaks to you about its terroir and vintage. Quite unbelievable that such a youthful Chambertin is already drinking so well. Superb, yet unassuming.