Domaine Berthelemot
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay
Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
another reason to LOVE the 2022 vintage from Burgundy ~ @domaineberthelemot might have bottled the clearest looking and cleanest tasting Corton Charlemagne I’ve encountered ~ it has richer notes of honeysuckle, biscuit & a hint of vanillin, but it blossoms w lime, kiwi, peach, apricot and the faintest crushed stone sensation towards the finish ~ this is a “bring to the beach bottle” or “poolside w a seafood soirée sipper!”
another reason to LOVE the 2022 vintage from Burgundy ~ @domaineberthelemot might have bottled the clearest looking and cleanest tasting Corton Charlemagne I’ve encountered ~ it has richer notes of honeysuckle, biscuit & a hint of vanillin, but it blossoms w lime, kiwi, peach, apricot and the faintest crushed stone sensation towards the finish ~ this is a “bring to the beach bottle” or “poolside w a seafood soirée sipper!”
Mar 30th, 2025
2023 vintage. So this is a very delicate, hands off producer. Whispers vs screams. For their Puligny efforts, it can be problematic as the wines can be too subtle. For this Corton-Charlemagne however, the dialing down the usual "11" C-C intensity to a 6.5-7.0 works wonders. You can actually taste and enjoy the wine instead of fending it off and, unsuccessfully, calling for help. Medium body. Mineralité for days. Plenty of citrus fruit (and a few stone ones) but none in particular driving the bus. Really, really nice. 10.7.26.
2023 vintage. So this is a very delicate, hands off producer. Whispers vs screams. For their Puligny efforts, it can be problematic as the wines can be too subtle. For this Corton-Charlemagne however, the dialing down the usual "11" C-C intensity to a 6.5-7.0 works wonders. You can actually taste and enjoy the wine instead of fending it off and, unsuccessfully, calling for help. Medium body. Mineralité for days. Plenty of citrus fruit (and a few stone ones) but none in particular driving the bus. Really, really nice. 10.7.26.
Oct 7th, 2026
Solid Corton-Charlemagne (we strayed from our go to Chablis). Well structured, hint of lemon, but somehow lacked the “wow” factor (or we are become really picky? 🤔 )
Nevertheless, a delightful lunch.
Solid Corton-Charlemagne (we strayed from our go to Chablis). Well structured, hint of lemon, but somehow lacked the “wow” factor (or we are become really picky? 🤔 )
Nevertheless, a delightful lunch.
A kaleidoscopic nose of hazelnuts, honeysuckle, peach, citrus, litchi and hints of butter.
Very rich and long in the mouth, with great balance and depth. Truly outstanding and very approachable now.
A kaleidoscopic nose of hazelnuts, honeysuckle, peach, citrus, litchi and hints of butter.
Very rich and long in the mouth, with great balance and depth. Truly outstanding and very approachable now.
