Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru, 2024
A broader more citrus cream inflected nose than Caillerets, with some sweet oak overlaying the fruit. Here the picture is one of breadth, depth and amplitude, the wine coming from the earth rather than lifted up to the heavens. Powerful, spherical, with sweet citrus notes, cooked lemon pith and rich minerals. Broad framed and rich, yet with a neat, tear drop finish. This has the gravitas and presence of a true Grand cru. Impressive. From behind Pougets, a mid-slope, south, south-east facing vineyard of 35 years old, aged in a mixture of small barriques and larger demi-muid barrels to minimise oak influence.
critic reviews
The 2024 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a vibrant entry with yellow plum and a very light menthol note emerging in the glass, touches of apricot coming through with time. The palate is well balanced with a smooth entry, lovely waxy texture and fine depth with real weight and depth on the finish. Proper Corton Charlemagne!