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Corton Charlemagne 1997 37.50cl

AOC Grand Cru | Côtes de Beaune | Burgundy | France
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Critics scores
89 Robert Parker
The 1997 Corton-Charlemagne offers dense aromas of anise, spices, and nuts. On the palate it offers poached pears, tangy berries, minerals, and hazelnuts. This is a deep, extremely well-balanced wine that is presently slightly compressed in the finish. With cellaring, it should flesh out. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2009.
86 Wine Spectator
Very lovely in a soft, vanilla-tasting way, showing pretty Chardonnay aromas of green apple, pear, honey and pie tart. Drink now through 2002. –PM
Producer
Domaine Bonneau du Martray
Arguably the most celebrated producer of Corton-Charlemagne, it is the only estate in Burgundy to exclusively produce wine from Grand Cru vineyards. The extremely elegant yet personable Jean-Charles le Bault de la Mornière is currently at the helm of this formidable estate. He took over in 1994 when his uncle, Comte Jean le Bault retired, having run the estate from 1969 to 1993. The vineyards were originally purchased following the French Revolution, and they have remained in the family ever since. The original size covered 24 hectares, however it has been reduced over the years to its current size of 11 hectares, 9.5 being in Corton-Charlemagne, while the remaining lie in Corton and are consecrated to producing the domaine's red wine, though the white remains the star of the duo.