Corton Charlemagne 2007

Corton Charlemagne / Bonneau du Martray

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Tasting Notes
Tasted from magnum when Bruno Borie decided a white was needed, the 2007 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru showed quite brilliantly. It has an intoxicating nose of white peach, vervain tea, almond and crushed stone, quite vigorous considering that it is already 14 years old. The palate is beautifully balanced with a fine line of acidity, broad and weighty in the mouth, and very pure, with an almost creamy texture toward the finish. Magnums of Bonneau du Martray have an unerring tendency to outperform their half-size counterparts, and that is the case here. Tasted at Ducru-Beaucaillou. Score: 94 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2021 - 2040 01 August 2021
Tasted at the Domaine. This is an exquisite Corton-Charlemagne from its finest exponent. Tasted from a sample that was racked in late-September, is has a startling vibrant leesy nose with background scents of white peach, frangipane, tinned apricots and orange-blossom. The palate displays wonderful balance, a pervasive sense of effortlessness here, supreme harmony and clarity with a citrus/white peach tinged finish that forms an apt denouement for this gorgeous Corton Charlemagne. Outstanding. Drink 2011-2025+. Tasted November 2008. Score: 97 - 99 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2011 - 2025+ 01 November 2008
This remains almost unchanged from my original review and while there is some discernable development, it remains quite youthful with its wonderfully elegant, pure and high-toned nose that is quite floral with a pronounced citrus influence to the green apple and wet stone notes that border on a mineral-reduction character. The detailed and equally pure mineral-driven medium-bodied flavors possess a cuts-like-a-knife linearity on the bone dry and palate staining finish. This is like sucking on pebbles and while the flavors are still distinctly austere, the balance is impeccable and this should make for a first-rate vintage for this wine in time. However, it's necessary to point out that one recent bottle displayed some obvious premox. Score: 93 Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2017+ 05 July 2013
De la Moriniere is always at pains to caution that his white “shuts down” for several years soon after bottling, but in that case I must have tasted his 2007 Corton-Charlemagne before that happened. Cooling herbal, restrained floral and bitter-sweet hints of black currant and citrus rind on the nose lead to a luscious tide of ripe yellow plum, white peach, lime, and grapefruit tinged with chalk, salt, and iodine. A silken texture in no way diminishes the impression of clarity and refreshment. Faintly honeyed and nut oil notes add a sense of richness and depth in a finish of utmost purity of refreshing fruit; clarity to mineral nuances; and vibratory energy. When one compares the 2006 side-by-side today, the latter does indeed show a more overt stoniness and – for all of its textural richness and additional amplitude – suffers slightly in comparison with such fresh fruit vivacity as accrues to the 2007. But either of these contrasting reflections of a great site should be well worth following for more than a decade. Score: 94 David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2009-2019 01 December 2009

Tasting Notes

Tasted from magnum when Bruno Borie decided a white was needed, the 2007 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru showed quite brilliantly. It has an intoxicating nose of white peach, vervain tea, almond and crushed stone, quite vigorous considering that it is already 14 years old. The palate is beautifully balanced with a fine line of acidity, broad and weighty in the mouth, and very pure, with an almost creamy texture toward the finish. Magnums of Bonneau du Martray have an unerring tendency to outperform their half-size counterparts, and that is the case here. Tasted at Ducru-Beaucaillou.

Score: 94

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2021 - 2040 01 August 2021

Tasted at the Domaine. This is an exquisite Corton-Charlemagne from its finest exponent. Tasted from a sample that was racked in late-September, is has a startling vibrant leesy nose with background scents of white peach, frangipane, tinned apricots and orange-blossom. The palate displays wonderful balance, a pervasive sense of effortlessness here, supreme harmony and clarity with a citrus/white peach tinged finish that forms an apt denouement for this gorgeous Corton Charlemagne. Outstanding. Drink 2011-2025+. Tasted November 2008.

Score: 97 - 99

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2011 - 2025+ 01 November 2008

This remains almost unchanged from my original review and while there is some discernable development, it remains quite youthful with its wonderfully elegant, pure and high-toned nose that is quite floral with a pronounced citrus influence to the green apple and wet stone notes that border on a mineral-reduction character. The detailed and equally pure mineral-driven medium-bodied flavors possess a cuts-like-a-knife linearity on the bone dry and palate staining finish. This is like sucking on pebbles and while the flavors are still distinctly austere, the balance is impeccable and this should make for a first-rate vintage for this wine in time. However, it's necessary to point out that one recent bottle displayed some obvious premox.

Score: 93

Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2017+ 05 July 2013

De la Moriniere is always at pains to caution that his white “shuts down” for several years soon after bottling, but in that case I must have tasted his 2007 Corton-Charlemagne before that happened. Cooling herbal, restrained floral and bitter-sweet hints of black currant and citrus rind on the nose lead to a luscious tide of ripe yellow plum, white peach, lime, and grapefruit tinged with chalk, salt, and iodine. A silken texture in no way diminishes the impression of clarity and refreshment. Faintly honeyed and nut oil notes add a sense of richness and depth in a finish of utmost purity of refreshing fruit; clarity to mineral nuances; and vibratory energy. When one compares the 2006 side-by-side today, the latter does indeed show a more overt stoniness and – for all of its textural richness and additional amplitude – suffers slightly in comparison with such fresh fruit vivacity as accrues to the 2007. But either of these contrasting reflections of a great site should be well worth following for more than a decade.

Score: 94

David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2009-2019 01 December 2009

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