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9.1

The 2020 Corton Grand Cru is well-defined and focused on the nose, with a mélange of red and black fruit. Cedar and tobacco hints emerge with time. It has a soft, rounded entry with lower acidity, quite plush for a Corton, but it doesn't have the structure and precision of the best wines in this flight. Corpulent finish. Drink this over the next 15 years. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, October 2024)
— 6 months ago

Todd Anderson

9.3

Thoroughly enjoyed this classic CdP from a very dependable wine maker. Drink now — 7 months ago

"Odedi"

9.0

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark golden in color with a brownish hue.

Light nose and very dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing lemons, apples, spices, light over ripen citrus fruits, earth, light wood, herbs, light vegetables and white pepper.

Short finish with limes and bitter herbs.

This 28 year old is a little past its prime, but still drinkable and interesting.

I had higher expectations, but at this age, it really depends on the individual bottle. That said, I still enjoyed it.

Needed 30 minutes to open up properly.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 12 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$250. — 8 months ago

Charlie Tapp

9.4

Sourdough, yeast, fresh strawberries and lemon zest. — 3 years ago

Roberto Carli

9.1

A bit disappointing compared to the prior versions. Light, creamy mouth feel, very low lees notes but the mineral precision is not quite there — 5 years ago

John Willison

8.9

Pale gold. Lemon. Prominent minerality and acidity. — 5 years ago

Marta Jackowska

9.5

Young, fresh, delicious Corton Charlemagne. Perfect first bottle for one of our favorite venues….slightly oaky, nutty scent with soft apricot/peachy flavor….it went disappeared pretty quickly so can’t be bad! — 7 months ago

with Neville

Alexandre Pagliano

9.4

Dark rubi robe, nose of dark cherries, plum, top soil and asian spices. Dense and mineral in the mouth, medium bodied, very reserved and only showing its game after a couple of hours. This is a very classy grand cru that is accessible now after decanting but has lots of potential. Top stuff. — 7 months ago

with Adriana

Gladys Xiques

9.0

Sublime. Elegant and refined. — 3 years ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.5

Full-bodied, complex, long. Outstanding. — 3 years ago

Fiona Symons

9.5

Ushering in 52nd birthday — 4 years ago

Michelle M

9.8

Wonderfully fragrant with notes of cinnamon gum, amaretto, leather shop, white mushroom, spiced plum on the nose. Mellow notes of cherry pie, buttery crust, with hints of marzipan on the palate with smooth tobacco and cinnamon on a nice lingering finish. Drink by itself! :) — 5 years ago

Raj Harb

9.1

Delicious fruit but missing the length and complexity of his better bottlings — 6 years ago

Joe L.

9.7

Delicious. Crisp and not buttery. Pinot noir based - blanc de noir. Aged 4 years on lees. No sugar added to make it bone dry! Lots of chalk in soil. — 7 months ago

Monique Gillioen

10

Memorabel deze wijn heerlijk kruidig — 7 months ago

Willie Carter

9.2

Another beautiful champagne from the Launois family. A pale old gold color with nice perlage and intensity. Freshly baked bread and green apple aromas for days. Melons and white peaches with herbs for good measure. There’s an innate sense of lemon zest in the air that’s just magnificent.

Pure Grand Cru Chardonnay from Mesnil-sur-Oger. Four years of aging on lees gives this a resplendent and stately nature. Nice acidity and a superb mouthfeel, especially on the second day. Apples and chalk on the palate alongside vibrant citrus fruits. I struggle to think of a better value in Champagne than this. Stock up. — 8 months ago

Pierre Gourinchas

9.2

Still a baby but a stunner. Impressive. — 3 years ago

Orlando Müller

9.6

Moschus und Geranien. Steine.
Vollmundig. Scharf.
Langer Abgang. — 5 years ago

Martijn

9.6

Real powerhouse! Still very youthfull. In color showing age but in taste still fruity and powerfull. Thx!!!! — 5 years ago

Paul Woolls

9.6

This is what Cotton is all about. Rich, vibrant tobac, elegance. Stunning. — 6 years ago