On Mar 6, 10:01?pm, "cwdjrxyz" > wrote:
> The Corton-Charlemagne 1992, Domaine Louis Latour, was stored properly
> since release.The fill was very high and the cork was sound. The color
> was bright light lemon with no trace of browning. It is a big wine,
> but now smoothed with ample acidity. There are hints of grapefruit and
> considerable mineral, flinty character. The finish is very long.
> Considerable complexity has developed with age. Although it is not
> quite as big and complex as Latour's 1976, it is a top wine and not
> far behind.
>
> Latour is a large firm and makes a wide range of wine both from their
> own domaines and from purchased grapes or wine. Often their top red
> wines are bettered by those from others. However they can be near the
> top with their top domaine whites. I would say their domaine Corton-
> Charlemagne and Chevalier-Montrachet are their top wines, and which of
> these is best depends on the year and personal taste. They have also
> sold a bit of Le Montrachet for a long time. In the past it was bought
> from others and could be very good, although I usually could name a
> better Le Montrachet from other sources in most years.
>
> The cork pleased the parrot very well. He wasted no time in licking it
> and grinding it up into small pieces.
>
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Thanks for notes.
Mature GC/1er white Burg can be glorious. With recent oxidation
problems reported, I'm afraid that I'm leery of buying white B to
cellar though. For now I'm drinking young.

Thanks for parrot report. We've discovered Basset Hounds prefer red
wine corks.