2020 Corton Charlemagne
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The 2020 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru comes 50% from En Charlemagne and 50% from Leongette and had been bottled the week before my visit in May 2022. Lemon thyme and white peaches on the nose; just a touch of yellow plum emerges with time. Finely focused. The palate is well balanced with a touch of lemongrass on the entry, fine depth, nice strictness considering the vintage with a long tail on the finish. Excellent.
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Neal Martin
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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The 2020 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru opens in the glass with aromas of citrus zest, fresh bread, pear and beeswax. Full-bodied, taut and chalky, it's incisive and tightly wound, with lovely depth at the core and a long, tangy finish.
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.