2011 Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru, Domaine Bonneau du Martray (6 x Bottle)
The 2011 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is just starting to drink well. Fresh and mineral, the 2011 also looks to have plenty of life ahead of it. Chalk, lemon confit and white flowers all grace this open-knit, curvy Charlemagne. The 2011 has really softened in recent years. Time in the glass brings out the layers in this very pretty and expressive Charlemagne from Bonneau du Martray.
2011 Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru, Domaine Bonneau du Martray (6 x Bottle)
The 2011 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is just starting to drink well. Fresh and mineral, the 2011 also looks to have plenty of life ahead of it. Chalk, lemon confit and white flowers all grace this open-knit, curvy Charlemagne. The 2011 has really softened in recent years. Time in the glass brings out the layers in this very pretty and expressive Charlemagne from Bonneau du Martray.
| Producer | Domaine Bonneau du Martray |
|---|---|
| Sub-Region | Cote de Beaune |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Country | France |
| Vintage | 2011 |
| Colour | White |
| ABV | 13.00% |
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Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. Bonneau du Martray’s Corton-Charlemagne 2011 has a mineral-driven bouquet – linear and taut, with slate and granite aromas gradually unfurling in the glass. The palate is clean and fresh with supremely well-judged acidity. Touches of apricot and mango lie in the background with the citrus element playing the main role. Beautifully balanced, this is the Corton-Charlemagne of the flight with impressive tension and persistence.
93 Points / Drinking 2015 - 2030
By Neal Martin / November 2014
Vinous
The 2011 Corton-Charlemagne is subtle, understated and quite pretty. Hints of graphite, pears, white peaches and flowers emerge from a medium-bodied frame. Today, the 2011 appears to be built for near term drinking. There is plenty of energy and tension, but less in the way of mid-palate depth relative to recent vintages. This is the seventh vintage of biodynamic farming, which according to these principles, is supposed to be an inflection point. Needless to say, it will be interesting to follow the 2011 over the coming years.
91 Points / Drinking 2013 - 2013
By Antonio Galloni / September 2013
Vinous
The 2011 Corton-Charlemagne from Bonneau du Martray remains reticent and not fully expressive, although it opens up nicely over time. Subtle veins of minerality support white orchard fruit and flowers in a layered, subtle Charlemagne.
92 Points
By Antonio Galloni / December 2013
Vinous
The 2011 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru was served blind at a dinner in Bordeaux. This has always been a fine vintage from the estate, although it has lost a little vigor since my last encounter. The nose is quite strict, offering scents of lemon verbena, red apples and a touch of orange pith, and not as flinty as I found in its youth. The palate is well balanced and delivers the weight one expects from a Corton-Charlemagne, though you could argue it does not quite deliver the complexity of the greatest vintages on the finish. Pretty, but maybe it just lacks a little personality. I think decanting for 2–3 hours would have benefited this wine. Tasted blind in Bordeaux.
92 Points / Drinking 2021 - 2032
By Neal Martin / August 2021
Vinous
(from vines harvested between September 6 and 12): Pale silver-straw color. Enticing, pure aromas of lemon, white plum, wild herbs and menthol, lifted by a hawthorn topnote. Pliant, silky and fat but also fresh and precise, with complex, concentrated flavors of lemon, grapefruit pith, spices and powdered stone. Lovely classic vintage with texture, balance and depth. Finishes very long, with subtle sweetness and noteworthy clarity. A repeating note of menthol calls for patience, though.
93 Points
By Stephen Tanzer / December 2014