2013 Corton Charlemagne
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The 2013 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a seductive peaches and cream nose that comes as a bit of a shock. The palate is…a bit strange. Quite reductive, it tastes like a very old Alsace. Rustic, missing some freshness, this is just a bit wild and erratic. One of Laurent Ponsot's more feral offerings.
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Neal Martin
Neal Martin
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Despite a touch of reduction on the 2013 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, there is tangible earthiness on the nose that renders it broodier than some other Corton-Charlemagne tasted from barrel. The palate is well balanced with a fine thread of acidity that cuts through vibrant notes of almond and Cornice pear and a dab of lemongrass upon the effervescent, precise finish. This is a sublime Corton-Charlemagne, though without quite the complexity of other vintages that I have tasted.
Despite a touch of reduction on the 2013 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, there is tangible earthiness on the nose that renders it broodier than some other Corton-Charlemagne tasted from barrel. The palate is well balanced with a fine thread of acidity that cuts through vibrant notes of almond and Cornice pear and a dab of lemongrass upon the effervescent, precise finish. This is a sublime Corton-Charlemagne, though without quite the complexity of other vintages that I have tasted. Dec 2014, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Domaine Ponsot is one of the most well-known estates in the Côte de Nuits, famed for owning three of the original four hectares of the Clos de la Roche Grand Cru. The legendary domaine also produces another nine Grand Cru cuvées.