Corton Charlemagne, Grand Cru
    Follin Arbelet

    Corton Charlemagne, Grand Cru, 2020

    93/100
    Vinous
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    Broking
    1. 2020

      6x75cl

      DP

      £1,220.74

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    This is a vivid, haunting Corton Charlemagne that dances and shimmers across the palate. The change in plot that took effect in 2016 has transformed this cuvee. While there are layers and layers of tightly packed, Grand Cru flavour here, there is great levity – a lesson in bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better and that finely wrought detail is a wonderful thing. Flowers garland fine white fleshed fruits, a touch of peach, crushed stones and raw nuts. Very delicious indeed. Since 2016 this is now from a south facing parcel in Le Charlemagne, adjacent to his Corton Pinot vines. Very different from Follin's Cortons pre 2016 which came from more Pinot Noir orientated soils.

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    Critic Reviews

    93/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2020 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a concentrated and much more flamboyant bouquet compared to the 2021, although I feel that the 2021 has more delineation and mineralité. The palate is medium-bodied with a lovely nutty core of citrus fruit, orange pith and mango towards the weighty finish. There is just a touch of spiciness developing on the aftertaste. This sashays along in style, though against expectations, compared side-by-side, I err towards the splendid 2021.
    drinking window 2024 - 2040
    date of review 01/2023

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Burgundy
    Appellation:
    Corton Charlemagne
    Grape Variety:
    Chardonnay
    abv:
    13%

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