Out of magnum. Medium gold and notably darker than the 96 Raveneau I had the previous night. Earthy sweet nose. Notes of apricot, tan spice, a little ginger. Rich in the mouth. Sneaky acidity. Gave it lots of air. This was a tad bit off in terms of its presence and performance, but I wouldn’t call it premox given its 24 year old age.
Out of magnum. Medium gold and notably darker than the 96 Raveneau I had the previous night. Earthy sweet nose. Notes of apricot, tan spice, a little ginger. Rich in the mouth. Sneaky acidity. Gave it lots of air. This was a tad bit off in terms of its presence and performance, but I wouldn’t call it premox given its 24 year old age.
Feb 16th, 2020
Lovely rich farmhouse butter and honeydew melon. The latter was very pronounced indeed and dominated the nose for a long time, before the underlying fragrances of cox apples and Scottish mountain heather (from the oak?) poked their heads through. This seems to be a muh debated vintage for premox but I saw no signs of it here, only the faint hint of oxidation desirable in a 20 year old Burgundy.
Lovely rich farmhouse butter and honeydew melon. The latter was very pronounced indeed and dominated the nose for a long time, before the underlying fragrances of cox apples and Scottish mountain heather (from the oak?) poked their heads through. This seems to be a muh debated vintage for premox but I saw no signs of it here, only the faint hint of oxidation desirable in a 20 year old Burgundy.
Jan 29th, 2017
Corton-Charlemagne, Bonneau du Martray 1996! Thanks Jacopo and Giuseppe for making happen!
Corton-Charlemagne, Bonneau du Martray 1996! Thanks Jacopo and Giuseppe for making happen!
Mar 25th, 2013
"The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated." Perhaps not, but this was a correct bottle. Lovely when it's on.
"The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated." Perhaps not, but this was a correct bottle. Lovely when it's on.
Mar 21st, 2013
fortunately not oxidized, it was excellent and what it should be. Too bad it's so often a crapshoot with this producer--ending in crap. Used to be my go to value grand cru but with price tripled and half premoxed, no longer.
fortunately not oxidized, it was excellent and what it should be. Too bad it's so often a crapshoot with this producer--ending in crap. Used to be my go to value grand cru but with price tripled and half premoxed, no longer.
Dec 18th, 2016
Nice lunch quaffer
Sep 19th, 2014
2014/1/27@ Royal China Club Shanghai with Cao Pa
2014/1/27@ Royal China Club Shanghai with Cao Pa
Jan 27th, 2014
Karan, Priyanka, Laura
Dec 7th, 2013
It's 96 but a dead man walking. Hints of life but alas oxidized
It's 96 but a dead man walking. Hints of life but alas oxidized
Apr 18th, 2016
Andrew had this 8 years ago
Andrew had this 8 years ago
Nov 9th, 2015
Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
