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Through his extensive network of Burgundy’s finest growers, Charles sources excellent grapes. By style, it’s aligned with the family wines, pure and terroir transparent.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis was a real highlight in the range from Charles van Canneyt’s négociant operation this year. The nose is scented with crushed violets and lush, dark fruit – blackberry and blackcurrant. The palate is laden with juicy fruit, but with a mineral line that holds it all in place. The tannins are chalky and fine, while the finish is long and mouth-watering. 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Crunchy green-apple fruit which is surprisingly perky for its age, and a lighter body than I remember from previous vintages of this. The autolytic complexity continues on the palate, while the fruit becomes more like lemon sherbet. Not quite a long finish yet: this feels like there is more to unfurl. 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