The 2009 Corton-Charlemagne reveals gorgeous tension between the ripeness of the vintage and the wine’s inherent minerality. Rich and unctuous on the palate, the Corton Charlemagne flows with a textured core of honeysuckle, ripe fruit and white flowers. It shows tons of harmony all the way through to the multidimensional, building finish. This is a terrific effort from Domaine des Croix. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2019. David Croix is best known for the wines he makes at Camille Giroud, but the wines he produces under his own label, Domaine des Croix, are equally worthy of attention. The house style at Domaine des Croix is more overt and fruit-driven than at Camille Giroud. Domaine des Croix remains an excellent source for delicious, reasonably-priced Burgundies that drink well with minimum cellaring. Winemaking is fairly straightforward, just as it is at Camille Giroud. The wines are left on their lees with no racking until they are prepared for bottling. Typically Croix works with 100% destemmed fruit although in 2009 he used a small percentage of whole clusters in the Greves and Corton. New oak ranges from zero for the Bourgogne to 33% for the Corton-Greves. A Becky Wasserman Selection, Le Serbet, various American importers, including: Grand Cru Selections, New York, NY; tel. (212) 974-2500, AOC Imports, CA; tel. (415) 279-8708; Toepfer Imports LLC, CO; tel. (303) 818-7640