Corton Charlemagne, Domaine Bonneau du Martray 2013

There is a very subtle hint of sulfur to the mildly exotic, cool and fresh aromas of apple, floral and discreet spice and oak scents. The delicious and overtly stony broad-shouldered flavors possess a really lovely mouth feel before terminating in a moderately austere and impressively persistent finish. I like the textured quality of the mid-palate and while I don't see the same development potential here that I see in the 2014, this notably firm effort should certainly be more than respectable if allowed sufficient bottle age.

The 2013 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a very pretty bouquet, backward of course, but opening with hints of white peach and white flowers, the oak succinctly integrated. The palate is crisp and taut with a keen line of acidity, the 2014 is quite saline-like, with hints of ginger and spice furnishing the finish. This is a very fine Corton-Charlemagne that sits comfortably at the upper end of my banded score from last year. It may improve even further with continued bottle age.