2002 Corton Charlemagne
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The expressive nose is now fully mature with notes of wet stone, soft white orchard fruit and green apple hints that introduce beautifully detailed and still impressively intense medium-bodied flavors that have mellowed considerably, all wrapped in a balanced, long and attractively vibrant finish that is tangy, clean and dry. I quite like the sense of refinement as this is at once classy and pure. While the '02 Corton-Charlemagne will certainly hold at this level for years to come, for my taste it has arrived at the front edge of its peak drinkability. Lovely juice.
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Pierre Rovani
Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
Very pale color. Steely aromas of lime, apple blossom, crushed stone and mint; has the almost metallic minerality of a top Chablis grand cru. Then dense, penetrating and pure, with palate-saturating flavors of minerals and lemon ice. As young and minerally as this is, it's not especially austere or hard. Finishes smooth, extremely subtle and very long, with lemon and spice notes. My style of Burgundy, very Chablis-like in its penetrating, stony character. Likely to develop in bottle for 15 years or more.
Tightly wound, closed, and crystalline, the 2002 Corton-Charlemagne (domaine) reluctantly reveals notes of minerals and citrus fruits in its delineated personality. This wine will need to flesh out and blossom as it finishes elevage to earn a higher score.
Cask sample. Dense, lean, green notes on the nose. Vibrates and is very, very young. Still a baby and very, very opaque. Difficult to read. (JR)
About the producer
Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest and most established wine producers. Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, it is the largest vineyard owner in the Côte d’Or with 130 hectares of vines.