2023 Corton-Charlemagne
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The 2023 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is another strong effort, unwinding in the glass with notes of pear, hazelnuts, mirabelle, clear honey and white flowers. Full-bodied, ample and unctuous, it's rich and glossy, with a broad, layered profile that reflects its origins in Languettes, one of the riper climats entitled to this appellation.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Neal Martin
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Cask sample. Certified organic (Ecocert). Hand-picked 12 September. Fermented and aged in oak barrels (30% new) for 15 months. Will be bottled in December 2024. This is the first Bichot white 2023 with real grip and interesting texture. Clementine and tangerine. Fragrant. Nice texture. A little abrupt in the mid palate, but that seems to come from youthful tension. Restrained, tight stoniness that elongates the wine. Very fresh, very focused. (TC)
The 2023 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru comes from the lieu-dit of Languettes on marl soils. It was picked on September 12 and aged in 30% new oak for 15 months. This is a little more extroverted on the nose compared to numerous others tasted from barrel, with yellow fruit yet again, commingling with meringue and yuzu scents. The palate is full-bodied for a Corton-Charlemagne with a slightly more tempered richness than the preceding Meursault-Charmes. There is plenty of extract, turning quite spicy toward a finish that comes across a bit smudged at the moment.
About the producer
Although the Bichot family settled in the region in 1350, Albert Bichot was founded in 1831 by Bernard Bichot. Today the producer is one of Burgundy’s most respected, making wines from both its own vineyards and with purchased fruit.