Sylvia Chen 陈微然

It was really a coincidence that I found Domaine Philippe Charlopin in the supermarket. At first, I was fairly excited by the price which only around 20euros. Later, I was curious because I saw plenty of other big names with the label of the same pattern.

It’s incredible that we could find this kind of wine in the French supermarket.  I only knew it afterwards that Casino associated with altogether 10 big names and present a CLUB DES SOMMELIERS GRANDES RÉSERVES series for the annual wine festival (Foire au x vins). They are  Pichon Baron in Pauillac, Suduiraut in Sauternes, Dufort-Vivens in Margaux, Smith Haut Lafitte in Pessac Leognan and St-Emilion grand cru, Michel Chapoutier in St Joseph, Georges Duboeuf in moulin à vent , René Monnier in  beaune 1er cru and meursault, Philippe Charlopin in Gevery-chambertin, Galoupet et Vannières in Provence.

Domaine Philippe Charlopin, Gevery-Charmbertin, 2008

Soybean sauce and hint of oxidation at first made me think it had a poor storage situation.

Yet, after 20mins, it developped into meaty and oily, that is a very complex nose which made you feel their is plenty of berries act as backbone of those meaty flavour. Developped quickly into vanilla,coffee,mushroom, some spicy and violet afterwards. Well integrated on the nose. Medium light body, with a great and fresh acidity lingering till the finish. soft tannin which made you feel that without being overwhelming. long lasting juicy finish combined with acidity, smokiness and a subtle sweetness.

This is what I got in Casino for 21euros with the previous price like 29euros. By the way, this guy is the very best student of Henri Jayer and appeared in Les Gouttes de Dieu…. I wonder how did Casino persuade him to do so… I’m also expecting those other big names under the label of CASINO.