Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Very rich nose. Then fine and sculpted palate. Lots of texture and only a notch 'better' than his finest premiers crus. Quite spicy and broad but still quite austere and lots to chew on.' - Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 17.5+/20 (Nov 2015)

'(half from Pernand and half from Aloxe; the 2013 was entirely from Aloxe-Corton as the Pernand fruit "was killed by hail"; very late malo here): Pale yellow. High-pitched aromas of lime, minerals, wild herbs and lavender. Dense, thick and classically dry, showing a slightly buttery quality in the middle palate and a distinctly tannic impression on the long finish. This has the breadth and structure of a red wine and is almost painful in the early going.' - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 92-94/100 (May 2015)

'The cool and restrained nose only grudgingly offers up notes of green apple, lemon and wet stone scents. The broad-shouldered flavors possess outstanding richness and serious volume as the mid-palate brims with mouth coating dry extract before culminating in a tension-filled, balanced and wonderfully persistent, indeed even explosive finish. Note well that at least some patience is strongly advised.' - Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, 91-94/100

'The 2014 Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru is a blend of Pernand and Aloxe-Corton fruit, whereas the previous vintage was just the latter due to hail damage. Interestingly, Pierre-Yves told me that he always picks both sites on the same date (around September 15). It has a clean and precise bouquet, although like many, it just seems to lack the animation, the minerality of some of the fine premier cru sites in the Côte de Beaune. The palate is nicely balanced with a keen thread of acidity, though it just seems to attenuate a little towards the finish.' - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (Dec 2015)