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By John Gilman Nov/Dec 2012, Issue #42, 11/1/2012 94+ points
(Corton-Charlemagne- Domaine Bouchard Père et Fils) All of the vines owned by the domaine on the hill of Corton face directly east, so this is one of the “cooler†examples of Corton-Charlemagne- which I find to be amongst the very best in these days of global warming, as they retain greater nervosité in general than examples from vines with more southerly-oriented expositions. The 2011 from Domaine Bouchard is a great wine, soaring from the glass in a complex mélange of apple, a touch of grapefruit, lime oil, chalky, stony soil tones, orange zest, vanillin oak and a topnote of spring flowers. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and quite reserved in personality, with a rock solid core of fruit, brisk acids and stunning length and grip on the perfectly balanced and youthful finish. A classic in the making. (Drink between 2022-2050)
By Stephen Tanzer September/October 2012, Issue #164, (link) 92-94 points
(Bouchard Pere et Fils Corton-Charlemagne) Good pale yellow. Pure, scented nose offers aromas of lime, pineapple, acacia flower and powdered stone. Sappy, spicy and dense with extract, boasting lovely definition and a pronounced mineral character. Finishes saline, savory and dry, with a tactile crushed stone quality. The percentage of new oak here will only be about 10% by the time of the bottling (it's aging mostly in one- and three-year-old barrels).
Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2011
Reviews:
Vinous Media: 92-94
John Gillman: 94+
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