Bouchard Père et Fils
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay
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, 2021Light 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, 2019Really 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, 2017Magnum/ 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, 20156L-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, 2015A 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