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Bonneau du Martray, Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2001
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Reviewed by: Pierre Rovani
Smoky minerals and spiced pears can be found in the nose of the 2001 Corton-Charlemagne. Silky-textured, buttery, rich, and broad, it has impressive depth as well as concentration. This medium-bodied wine is packed with minerals, butter, and spices, whose flavors linger in its impressively long finish. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2014. My compliments to Jean-Charles le Bault de la Moriniere for the wonderful progress he's made at this estate since taking over. Importer: Diageo Chateau and Estate Wines Company, New York, NY; tel. (212) 572-7725
Reviewed by: Pierre Rovani
A gracious, sensual wine, the aromatically demure 2001 Corton-Charlemagne reveals a light to medium-bodied personality. Displaying outstanding depth, its softly textured character is filled with fresh talcum powder, mineral, and pear flavors. Projected maturity: 2005-2013. Importer: Diageo Chateau and Estate Wines Company, New York, NY; tel. (212) 572-7725
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
First encountered at the Martray vertical with a sublime flinty nose. Tasted again chez Corney & Barrow. A very fine citrus nose, subdued at first but developing a beautiful minerally, flinty, honeysuckle aroma. Becomes quite waxy after five minutes. An understated entry on the palate with minerals, citrus fruits plus a hint of honey and quince. Good acidity. Very backward. Great potential. 9/05
About the Producer
Located in Pernand-Vergelesses in the Cote de Beaune region of France, Domaine Bonneau du Martray has a thousand-year-old vineyard and is the only Burgundy winery to produce only Grand Cru wines. The vineyards of Château Matelay currently cover over 11 hectares, of which 9.5 hectares are planted for the production of Chardonnay from Corten-Charlemagne, while the remaining area of the vineyard with more fertile soils is devoted to Pinot Noir, a Corten wine of steadily improving quality. The average age of the vines in the vineyard is 45 years. The owner, Joan Charles, has also introduced asexual propagation in the vineyard to replace the tired vines. Château Martlet produces only two wines, a white wine from the Corten-Charriman vineyard and a red wine from the Corten-Charriman vineyard. The white Chardonnay from the Corten-Charriman vineyard is a rich, thick wine with intense ripe fruit flavours, the best of all Chardonnay whites. The Colten Charlemagne white Chardonnay from Château Matelay is the best of the best. Fortunately, despite the excellent quality of the white wines produced here, they are affordable and offer excellent value for money. These wines are the result of the gift of nature meeting the perseverance of generations.
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