2019 Corton Charlemagne
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The 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has another engaging and quite complex bouquet—a mixture of yellow fruit, citrus peel, crushed stone and orange zest. It shows good vigor and is quite animated, plus it meliorates in the glass, gaining intensity and depth. The palate is well balanced with fine depth and tension. Maybe it just lacks the mouthfeel—the umami—that a Corton-Charlemagne should offer, though it compensates with satisfying length and persistence. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
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The 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, which comes from de Montille’s south-facing vineyards, is relatively early-picked. It has a tightly wound nose that has difficulty following the Chevalier-Montrachet (even though that was reduced!) The palate is well balanced with a harmonious entry, slightly waxy in texture as a Corton-Charlemagne should be, although it feels quite linear and strict on the finish.
About the producer
Volnay’s Domaine de Montille is one of the most historic in the Côte d’Or. Founded in 1730, the property remains family-owned and run, with Etienne de Montille – the ninth generation – at the helm today.