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Corton Charlemagne 2011 75cl

AOC Grand Cru | Côtes de Beaune | Burgundy | France
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Critics scores
93 Robert Parker
Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. Bonneau du Martray’s Corton-Charlemagne 2011 has a mineral-driven bouquet – linear and taut, with slate and granite aromas gradually unfurling in the glass. The palate is clean and fresh with supremely well-judged acidity. Touches of apricot and mango lie in the background with the citrus element playing the main role. Beautifully balanced, this is the Corton-Charlemagne of the flight with impressive tension and persistence. 
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.