24 bottles per lot
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CLASSIC CORTON CHARLEMAGNE FROM BONNEAU DU MARTRAY
Lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru--Vintage 1998
Côte de Beaune. Domaine-bottled: Bonneau du Martray
In original cartons
Tasting note: Unlike his colleagues in Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet, de la Moriniere did not have any frost or hail damage (and only traces of oidium) in 1998. However, the famed Corton hill, on which is located Corton-Charlemagne, was not spared nature's wrath. The searing sun and heat of August burnt a significant percentage of the grapes, so de la Moriniere was compelled "to sort like crazy".
While he wishes he could have harvested earlier, my impression is that his 1998 Corton-Charlemagne benefitted from the extra hang time by gaining richness, breadth, opulence, and riper acidities. Its delightful tropical fruit (pineapple and passion fruit) and spiced apple aromas lead to its velvety-textured, medium-bodied personality.
This is a harmonious 1998, without any of the angular acid and tart aspects that typify so many of this difficult vintage's efforts. Its long seamless finish, and dense, fruit-packed character are outstanding. Robert Parker. The Wine Advocate 128. April 2000
24 bottles per lot
Lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru--Vintage 1998
Côte de Beaune. Domaine-bottled: Bonneau du Martray
In original cartons
Tasting note: Unlike his colleagues in Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet, de la Moriniere did not have any frost or hail damage (and only traces of oidium) in 1998. However, the famed Corton hill, on which is located Corton-Charlemagne, was not spared nature's wrath. The searing sun and heat of August burnt a significant percentage of the grapes, so de la Moriniere was compelled "to sort like crazy".
While he wishes he could have harvested earlier, my impression is that his 1998 Corton-Charlemagne benefitted from the extra hang time by gaining richness, breadth, opulence, and riper acidities. Its delightful tropical fruit (pineapple and passion fruit) and spiced apple aromas lead to its velvety-textured, medium-bodied personality.
This is a harmonious 1998, without any of the angular acid and tart aspects that typify so many of this difficult vintage's efforts. Its long seamless finish, and dense, fruit-packed character are outstanding. Robert Parker. The Wine Advocate 128. April 2000
24 bottles per lot
注意事項
ParcelWineOffered duty paid, but available in bond. VAT at 17.5% will be charged on the hammer price on removal of the lot from bond.
榮譽呈獻
Chris Munro