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Rapet Pere et Fils, Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2017
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2017 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru offers attractive, mineral-rich aromas of yellow flowers, honeysuckle and orange pith, gathering intensity with aeration. The taut, linear palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity and a delicate touch of spice toward the finish. It just misses the fatness, the gras-like element, that one seeks in Corton-Charlemagne, though it feels persistent.
Reviewed by: William Kelley
With the 2017 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Rapet has produced his finest white since 2014. The wine opens in the glass with a classy nose of ripe lemons, green apple, white flowers and crushed chalk, framed by subtle hints of oatmeal and beeswax. On the palate, it's full-bodied, deep and layered, with excellent concentration and broad shoulders, but also promising structural tension and reserve. The long, chalky finish is penetrating and intense. This is well worth seeking out.
About the Producer
Located between the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, in Pernand-Vergelesses, Burgundy, Domaine Rapet produces fine wines around the prestigious Corton hill. The family estate goes back a long way, with a 1765 tastevin bearing the family name that has been carefully guarded from generation to generation. Following Robert and Roland's footsteps, Vincent and Sylvette now give their all to running the estate. The estate comprises 20 hectares of vines in the villages of Pernand-Vergelesses, Savigny les Beaune, Chorey les Beaune, Aloxe Corton and Beaune. As the only vineyard to offer the full range of white and red wines, the estate provides a warm welcome to tourists and wine-lovers alike, who will take immense pleasure in wandering around and soaking up the gentle atmosphere.
