1994 Domaine Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
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94
Vinous
Reviewed October 2020The 1994 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is exotic, deep and so distinctive. Oily and rich in the glass, with striking texture, the 1994 is superb. Orange peel, hazelnut, chamomile, dried savory herbs and tropical inflections all come alive in the glass. It is a superb wine from a year where hail, botrytis and mildew were among the challenges. (AG)
Professional Reviews
91
Wine Advocate
The 1994 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru was the first vintage produced by Jean-Charles de la Morinière, and this was a challenging year, with thunderstorms at harvest time that "turned" the grapes. The resulting wine is really a very fine achievement for the vintage, unwinding in the glass with a lovely bouquet of honeycomb, yellow orchard fruit, buttered citrus and blanched almonds. On the palate, it's full-bodied, supple and elegantly textural, with racy acids and fine balance. This doesn't have the concentration or searing structure of the best vintages, but it's an immensely charming wine that is drinking well today, and it numbers among the high points of the year. (WK)
91
Wine Spectator
All-around finesse. Medium-bodied, with mineral, citrus and good fruit complexity. Lovely, balanced and refined on the finish. *Cellar Selection*
JG
John Gilman
The 1994 Corton-Charlemagne from Bonneau du Martray is excellent, and really quite a bit better than expected. The bouquet is complex and fresh, offering up notes of pure apple and pear fruit, butter, almond skins, honeycomb, spring flowers and plenty of minerality. On the palate the wine is medium-bodied, balanced and complex, with good focus, solid depth at the core, and an impressively long, crisp finish. Good juice at its apogee, but with plenty of life still left in it.
Details
| Origin | Corton, Burgundy, France |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Chardonnay |
| SKU | 150161 |