2013 Corton Charlemagne
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Tasted blind at the annual “Burgfest” tasting in Bouilland. The 2013 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a pretty, peachy nose with white flower and brioche-like aromas. It is nicely defined but not powerful. The palate is balanced with a more honeyed texture than its peers, intimating just a little botrytis, and it seems to fade towards the finish. I would be inclined to drink this sooner rather than later. Tasted May 2016.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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Mealy and nutty on the nose. Fatally flat on the palate, with a harsh phenolic character that is not balanced by enough freshness. How can you do this to a grand cru, even in a tough vintage? (JH)
About the producer
The Latour family has been growing vines in Burgundy since at least 1731. Their négociant business – today one of the region’s biggest names – was founded in 1797. Still family-owned today, the company owns 48 hectares of vines, 27 of which are Grand Cru, as well as its own cooperage.