2017 Corton Charlemagne
Estimated value
Buying options
Tasting notes
The 2017 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is very concentrated on the nose, offering scents of citrus fruit, honeysuckle and white peach; a little grilled walnut comes through with time. Maybe it comes across a tad New World in style. The palate is balanced with ripe citrus fruit and a fine bead of acidity. Saline and taut on the finish, this just needs a few years to meld together. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune.
Critic scores
Average Score
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
More reviews and scores
A very classic Corton-Charlemagne thatâs very powerful, but very cool and fresh with a super mineral personality. Concentrated but finely etched palate with great acidity that drives the very long, stony finish. Better from 2021.
The 2017 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is missing a little weight on the stoic, tight-lipped bouquet. The palate is well balanced, with the fatness coming through nicely. Orange peel and mandarin notes spring up toward the second half of this Corton-Charlemagne, which reveals a touch of sour lemon on the slightly abrupt finish.
About the producer
Although the Bichot family settled in the region in 1350, Albert Bichot was founded in 1831 by Bernard Bichot. Today the producer is one of Burgundy’s most respected, making wines from both its own vineyards and with purchased fruit.