1992 Corton Charlemagne
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The 1992 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is open and demonstrative, bursting with aromas of ripe peaches, beeswax, cornmeal and smoke, followed by a full-bodied, satiny and sensual palate that's fleshy, open-knit and seamless, girdled by ripe acids and concluding with a saline finish. I've had fresher, more precise bottles, but this example was fully mature and drinking well.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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The 1992 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru from Bonneau du Martray is a vintage that I have not tasted previously. To be frank, I was hoping for a little more conviction and energy on the nose given that this was a great white Burgundy vintage. The palate is slightly better: balanced with fine acidity, notes of brioche, peach and dried honey, yet a little muffled on the finish where I am seeking greater clarity. Not a bad Corton-Charlemagne given its age, but I was hoping for more sophistication. Tasted at the La Paulée in Beaune.
Cool vintage. 11 ha domaine, 9.5 in Corton-Charlemagne. Organic and on way to BD. 15 parcels of Chardonnay all vinified separately these days. Paler than the Chandon de Briailles 2002 and less honeyed. Light spicy oak still there but more obviously mineral and a touch smoky, slightly cedary too. Even a hint of something exotic like jasmine or other white blossom. Amazingly complex as it opens up, very slight note of savoury linseed. Much tighter and fresher though there’s a buttery sweetness on the finish. Very long and open but so fresh. Incredibly moreish and mouthfilling but not fat like the Chandon de Briailles 2002. Such a deliciously youthful specimen. (JH)
About the producer
This historic Domaine Bonneau du Martray is an iconic Burgundy address, dedicated to making two Grands Crus: its iconic white Corton-Charlemagne and red Corton, expressing the special terroir of the hill of Corton. Today it is owned by Stanley Kroenke, of Screaming Eagle fame.