Bouchard Père et Fils

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay

9.325 ratings
9.412 pro ratings
Ladoix, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Mike Saviage

Medium gold color with a youthful, CA-like nose at first. This needed 3+ hours of air to develop some complexity, show its acidity and structure, and become the wine it should be. Notes of apricot and citrus, some green apple, some wood, some ginger and some white clay. My experiences with the 05s have been rather interesting… many are very CA-like in their youth, but starting to develop complexity and show their terrior. Give them air to develop. A half bottle of this was pumped and left 3 days in the fridge, and was still in reasonably good shape when I went back to it.

Medium gold color with a youthful, CA-like nose at first. This needed 3+ hours of air to develop some complexity, show its acidity and structure, and become the wine it should be. Notes of apricot and citrus, some green apple, some wood, some ginger and some white clay. My experiences with the 05s have been rather interesting… many are very CA-like in their youth, but starting to develop complexity and show their terrior. Give them air to develop. A half bottle of this was pumped and left 3 days in the fridge, and was still in reasonably good shape when I went back to it.

Nov 26th, 2021
Mike Saviage

Light gold, heavy in the glass. Great nose right out of the gate. Notes of citrus, white clay, pear, a little iodine and some spice. Rich and powerful in the mouth. Really good wine. Ripe fruit matched with a strong backbone of acidity. I think this is drinking well right now. Bottles like this should have a long future and could improve some more.

Light gold, heavy in the glass. Great nose right out of the gate. Notes of citrus, white clay, pear, a little iodine and some spice. Rich and powerful in the mouth. Really good wine. Ripe fruit matched with a strong backbone of acidity. I think this is drinking well right now. Bottles like this should have a long future and could improve some more.

Sep 20th, 2019
Alicia Cypress

Really pretty. Took some time to open, but became more expressive as it did. Subtle fruit, some butterscotch and florals.

Really pretty. Took some time to open, but became more expressive as it did. Subtle fruit, some butterscotch and florals.

Jun 27th, 2017
Elian Mathiot

Magnum/ Could be aged for a couple of years more ! But excellent, white flowers notes, beginning of honey flavors

Magnum/ Could be aged for a couple of years more ! But excellent, white flowers notes, beginning of honey flavors

Nov 15th, 2015
Elian Mathiot

Still a bit young

Still a bit young

Nov 9th, 2015
Ed Lehrman

6L-yes, Corton Charlie from 6L. 2005-Surprisingly forward from this format and delicious. Not super refined but did the trick on a day sail with a dozen friends and good food. Thanks Jim!!

6L-yes, Corton Charlie from 6L. 2005-Surprisingly forward from this format and delicious. Not super refined but did the trick on a day sail with a dozen friends and good food. Thanks Jim!!

Aug 7th, 2015
David Stein

Last example was better.

Last example was better.

Aug 11th, 2024
Marc Glassberg

Sommelier Cellar Master Consulting

From Magnum

From Magnum

Jun 13th, 2016
Conrad Green

A bright saline nose. Honeyed notes. Oily middle. Lemon notes. Rich. Yum.

A bright saline nose. Honeyed notes. Oily middle. Lemon notes. Rich. Yum.

Mar 15th, 2018
Alan Weinberg

awesome tight and still young minerally Corton Charlemagne. Refreshing.

awesome tight and still young minerally Corton Charlemagne. Refreshing.

Nov 24th, 2017