Jay Kline

9.1

Served around 55°F. The cork looked all kinds of nasty underneath the capsule but I was able to extract it, intact, with the help of a Durand. I then poured the bottle into a decanter about 30min prior to service. At the ripe age of 41, the 1983 pours a deep gold with a transparent core; medium viscosity with some slight signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of baked stone fruits: peach, apricot, marmalade, hazelnuts, baked lemon, and those gummy peach rings. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is creamy, buttery. I thought this was a lovely, mature Corton Charlemagne and while it is very much alive, its life-force is fading. Drink now. — 4 days ago

Conrad Green

9.7

Surprisingly open and approachable. Gorgeous pure oyster shell and light lime fruit. A stoniness with lovely oily texture. Great precision and purity. This has a long life ahead and is holding some back but is still drinking very well right now. Very long. Wow — 2 months ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

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9.4

The 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a powerful lemon verbena, orange pith and French patisserie nose, with plenty of energy and commendable delineation. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. It’s slightly creamy in texture, with white peach and a touch of sesame oil, building commendably toward an intense finish. This is true Grand Cru quality. Excellent. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, December 2023)
— 5 months ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Beautiful and oily and bright. Lime and stone and glossy rich fruit. Salinity and real depth. Delicious — 9 days ago

with Major-General and Bex

Richard Portes

9.4

18-. Deep, wonderful mouthfeel, v long. — 12 days ago

Ivan Wolpert

9.7

Bernadin - Amy’s bday — 3 months ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.5

Holy cow. Rich yet delicate. Lovely hazelnut overtones. 2021 — 2 days ago

Mark Rosse

9.2

Different style showing up here after a few months since I had one. — 24 days ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.2

Infanticide but still a nice cotton Charlemagne. Delarche is one of the true affordable grand crus, never outstanding, never a disappointment. 2021 will be very good — 2 months ago

John Van Trijp

9.7

Double Magnum — 5 months ago