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1989 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne

Chardonnay

  • France
  • Burgundy
  • Côte de Beaune
  • Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

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Community Tasting Note

  • Jeff Leve wrote: 89 points

    October 18, 2014 - Fading, or already faded, depending on your point of view. Hints of citrus and green apple remain, the texture is soft, but you really need to look hard to find the last vestages of fruit. Drink up.

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5 Comments

  • fclarity commented:

    4/16/15, 4:54 PM - Jeff, I am curious how much decanter time, if any, this bottle received?

  • Jeff Leve commented:

    4/16/15, 6:37 PM - None. That is a fairly old white Burgundy. Would you decant an old white Burg?

  • fclarity commented:

    4/16/15, 8:09 PM - I have done a lot of experimentation over the years on this subject. As a result, it is very clear to me that even older white Burgs need extended decanting. I know this position is somewhat unusual/controversial.

    Please review some of my notes to get a sense of what I am talking about. With regard to BdM in particular, I have found that these wines are made to age an extremely long time. Thus, they still need extended decanting. Often, these white Burgs will taste OK but watery and lacking complexity for an hour or two in the decanter. All of a sudden they will start to blossom.

    I find that color is the key. If the color is a nice yellow (no gold in the center) the wine will usually respond well to air.

    Hopefully you won't find this lengthy response over the top. It just happens to be a topic I am passionate about because I feel many tasters are drinking these wines long before they show their true colors.

    I would enjoy hearing what you find if you choose to experiment.

  • Jeff Leve commented:

    4/17/15, 2:53 PM - Personally, I would not decant older white wines. For me, there is a lot more to lose and little to gain. But that's just me. I'm glad that it's working for you however.

  • fclarity commented:

    4/19/15, 7:45 PM - I enjoy reading your notes. If you ever get to Silicon Valley, please look me up. I would enjoy exploring this topic further.

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