2019 Corton Charlemagne
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Poured blind, the 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a very attractive bouquet with dried honey, white peaches, apricots and touches of beeswax. There is still a touch of oak to be assimilated, yet there is focus and precision here. The palate is very well balanced with fine depth, not the most complex Corton-Charlemagne, though it exudes purity with a caressing and lightly spiced finish. Lovely. Tasted at Le Benaton in Beaune.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin, Vinous
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The 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru comes across far too oaky on the nose, and that snuffs out the sense of place and much of its personality. It actually gets worse, not better, with continued aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a lime cordial-tinged opening, good acidity and fine tension. I appreciate the energy of this Corton-Charlemagne, it's just that the winemaking is too conspicuous at the moment. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
Poured blind, the 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a very attractive bouquet with dried honey, white peaches, apricots and touches of beeswax. There is still a touch of oak to be assimilated, yet there is focus and precision here. The palate is very well balanced with fine depth, not the most complex Corton-Charlemagne, though it exudes purity with a caressing and lightly spiced finish. Lovely. Tasted at Le Benaton in Beaune.
About the producer
Based in Meursault and farming some of the finest vineyards in the Côte de Beaune, Henri Boillot is a leading address in Burgundy. He crafts fine Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but the estate is best known for its flagship monopole vineyard, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos de la Mouchère.