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2012 Bouchard Pere et Fils Corton-Charlemagne

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December 11, 2016 - $120

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RATINGS

94Burghound.com

The broad-shouldered flavors are impressively rich, full-bodied and well-detailed with a taut muscularity on the highly persistent and driving finish that is blessed with so much dry extract that is seems almost chewy.

92The Wine Advocate

...has a crisp, stony bouquet with apple blossom and lime flower, gently unfurling in the glass but needing a little more vigor. The palate is well-balanced with a slightly viscous opening, notes of tangerine and grapefruit...

92Wine Spectator

This sneaks up on you, starting with light butter and vanilla notes around the core of peach, grapefruit and spice flavors. Builds in intensity to a long, butterscotch-tinged finish. Creamy texture.

91+ Stephen Tanzer

Big, full and rich but quite closed today, even monolithic, in need of time in bottle to reveal more personality. This pulpy wine boasts good underlying minerality...

17.5Jancis Robinson

Terrific freshness and an arrow of fresh citrus through a gently creamy texture. Very good. Long and with an attractive delicate grip on the finish.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses, Corton-Charlemagne

Corton-Charlemagne is a historic appellation for Grand Cru Chardonnay in the Cote de Beaune of Burgundy. The 129-acre vineyard falls within the boundaries of three communes, Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses and Ladoix-Serrigny. According to Burgundian historians, the vineyard is named for Charlemagne, the 8th century ruler who conquered most of western Europe. Charlemagne enjoyed the red wine of Corton, but as he grew older his wife disliked the red wine stains in his white beard, so Charlemagne had white grapes planted in Corton. Today only Chardonnay is allowed to be planted in Corton-Charlemagne, and it is one of Burgundy's most celebrated appellations for Grand Cru white wine. The largest land owners are Louis Latour, with 24 acres; Bonneau du Martray, with 23 acres; and Bouchard Pere et Fils, 9.5 acres.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, Grand Cru

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.