2024 Corton Charlemagne

(from Pernand fruit). Moderate reduction pushes the underlying fruit to the background. By contrast, there is a lovely sense of verve and freshness on the palate of the larger-bodied, powerful and equally muscular flavors that also brim with minerality and sappy dry extract while displaying fine ength if not quite the same overall depth. This beauty of a CC should age effortlessly over the next 12 to 15 years. Drink 2036+

The 204 Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru comes from the Pernand Vergelesses side of the appellation. This has commendable precision on the nose: yellow plum, freshly squeezed lime, crushed stone blossoming in the glass. The palate is taut and fresh, with very fine weight and density, a silver thread of acidity maintaining focus and a palpable sense of energy. Very persistent in the mouth, this is an energetic and captivating Corton Charlemagne, perhaps the standout among their 2024s.

The fruit comes from the Pernand side. Five barrels! Riches! A clear pale lemon and lime. Good intensity here, nicely done. Significant build in intensity, a wave of much stronger white fruit, flesh on the bones and stones, with considerable length.