Bonneau du Martray, Corton Charlemagne 1990

The 1990 Corton Charlemagne from Bonneau du Martray is now entering a semi mature state. In the bouquet still quite youthful with citrus and grapefruit notes, but also some quite mature notes – bread crust, slight almond and a hint of caramel. On the palate very good length and weight from the terroir, a real aristocratic wine. Fresh vibrant and nervy acidity, a very strong impression of the terroir and minerality – a classical Corton Charlemagne. A really impressive wine, – it’s elegant, refined and quite powerfull in a quite steely and linear way. Not very complex yet, but has a zen like balance – must say I really enjoyed this wine. Will keep for decades in a cold cellar … but why wait?

(Drink From Now) Outstanding – 95p

Tasted 09/03/2012

Buy this wine – stores and prices

Prices and store information is provided by wine-searcher.com

Tasting Notes for this producer

• Bonneau du Martray, Corton Charlemagne 2009 July 16, 2013
• Bonneau du Martray, Corton Charlemagne 2004 July 15, 2013
• Bonneau du Martray, Corton Charlemagne 2000 May 24, 2013
• Bonneau du Martray, Corton Charlemagne 2006 June 15, 2012
• Bonneau du Martray, Corton Charlemagne 2000 May 30, 2012
• Bonneau du Martray, Corton Charlemagne 1990 March 15, 2012

Related articles

• Bonneau du Martray: Winds of change
  Domaine Bonneau du Martray has a long history, both in Burgundian terms and in the Winehog’s experience. I have followed the estate for 20 years or so, and have tasted vintages covering the last 35 years. I have had the pleasure of tasting the fruits of the estate with both Jean le Bault de la Morinière, ...
• New vineyard for Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
  Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is going to produce a new wine from 2019 .. a Corton-Charlemagne. According to Wine Spectator – Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti has made an agreement with Domaine Bonneau du Martray to lease a part of the estates Corton-Charlemagne holdings. See the full article by Wine Spectator here – ...
• Impressions from Grands Jours de Bourgogne – part 2
  A week in Burgundy leaves one with a lot of thoughts and impressions … The number of wines and producers at Grands Jours de Bourgogne is almost infinite, and given the number of people attending its impossible to taste all wines, and meet all producers. The organisation behind Grands Jours de Bourgogne is doing a terrific ...
• WineHog rating system – more than points
  My aim with the Winehog is unchanged, but I have for some time wanted a stronger focus on the hedonistic pleasure and simple enjoyment of drinking Burgundies. I have therefore adjusted my mission statement: “My mission is to help readers find more joy and hedonistic pleasure in Burgundy wines; to help them understand the terroirs and ...