November 11, 2023 - Amazing acidity and fruit still present at age 32. Delicious
October 29, 2021 - Darkest color of all the whites, viscous, "seems old or oxidized" was my assessment at this blind tasting. Drinkable but not spectacular, this wine is past its prime.
June 24, 2021 - Purchased recently from an impeccable source, this is still drinking at its peak, albeit with probably only another year or two at this level. This was a very slow developer and it has become a vey special wine in the last decade. Everything is integrated and the palate is rounded. Admittedly it has lost some acidity, but the toffee notes and luscious mouthfeel more than compensate, and the finish is still sharp and crisp with residual flavours of apple and lemon zest.
September 13, 2019 - If anyone has this - drink NOW!
August 22, 2019 - The 1991 Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne was surprisingly fresh and lean, a hallmark of white Burgundy before the premix era. Unlike the 1992, 1991 was a leaner vintage for White Burgundies, most of them are maturing to fully mature now with plenty of fresh acidity. Fresh yellow fruits, mild camomile, oily Corton Charlemagne characteristic. Very tempered nose with clean fruits and no signs of tertiary flavours, yet nothing particularly energetic or exciting. Glossed spicy finish. (88/100)
July 14, 2019 - Acidity is a little too strong and overbearing. Needs to be consumed now.
November 23, 2018 - Very nice. Toffee and mature warm aromas of stone fruit. Very complex. Acid has faded to the background but still there making for a nice wine that makes you think about the flavors. Everything is well rounded and integrated. Nice golden color. Tried it at the same time as the 2016 vintage to see what a wine that will last this long tastes like when very young.
March 11, 2017 - Paulee. Solid, but lacked the energy of the better wines tonight.
July 16, 2016 - Fantastic in the mouth even if the nose was a bit passive. Remarably fresh with a fantastic long aftertaste full of fruit, toffee and more
July 25, 2015 - Book Club (The Winery, Newport Beach, CA): Blind. Guessed white burg.
Wow, I have very limited white burg experience but have heard many talk about it so when the nose exploded with flint, matchstick, and sulphur it sounded familiar. Fruit is a mild lemon and very long finish. I thought this was awesome.