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Bouchard Pere & Fils, Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2019
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
Rich and demonstrative, the 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru wafts from the glass with aromas of orchard fruits, peach, nutmeg, orange oil and fresh bread. Full-bodied, satiny and enveloping, it's deep and concentrated, with a fleshy core of fruit, lively acids and a long, saline finish. This is an unusually broad-shouldered but beautifully balanced Corton-Charlemagne from Bouchard.
Reviewed by: William Kelley
The 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is another success, unwinding to reveal notions of pear, orange oil, warm bread, toasted almonds and fresh peach. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's lively and mineral, with a long, saline finish. This derives from holdings in the commune of Ladoix, above Bouchard's parcel in Le Corton in red.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is very reduced on the nose and impossible to read at the time of my tasting. The palate is balanced with good weight, but very primal at the moment. It’s difficult to see how this will be in bottle, so I will reserve judgment for now.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a lively bouquet, well-defined with yellow plum, Mirabelle and hints of jasmine. The oak is neatly integrated here, and it retains fine focus. The palate is well balanced with a smooth opening. Lightly spiced with just a bit of alcohol, this is initially controlled and focused toward the finish, and yet the alcohol begins to make its mark after 15-20 minutes, eventually obscuring the terroir. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
Reviewed by: James Suckling
This has quite pronounced vanilla oak, but has only just been bottled. As it aerates, notes of ripe pear, citrus and pineapple develop. Rich and creamy, this makes a bold statement, but also has lovely freshness that complements the generous body. Keeps pumping out the flavors for a long time at the finish. Drink or hold.
