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1985 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne
Chardonnay
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Beaune
- Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 33
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Jeremy Holmes wrote:
February 10, 2024 - This wine has been in the zone for the best part of a decade and this bottle was humming. Complex aromatics of white mushroom, truffle, preserved lemon and spice. It is quite elegant and silky, but has real focus and detail. Each sip reveals another subtle nuance, and the finish is precise and persistent.
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coremill wrote: 86 points
March 31, 2023 - This bottle was not oxidized but was also past its prime. Color is good.
Jasmine and vanilla and mushroom nose, a bit of honey. The palate is earthy, not showing much fruit, acid also faded, some fraying structure on the back end. Bottle by bottle at this point. -
Jeremy Holmes wrote:
March 26, 2021 - I have been fortunate enough to have had this wine many times over the years. It is now taking on some gentle exoticism to the nose (think mango and chamomile tea). It has white mushroom development and a palate that is rich, layered and detailed. It has the most wonderful acidity and is so fresh and long.
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SommStags Likes this wine:
September 1, 2019 - Stunning bottle that was almost tight upon opening. Lots of minerality and a long finish. Wish I had more and still has plenty of years to go. Color and fill were both excellent.
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Jeremy Holmes wrote:
February 28, 2018 - This is a fantastic bottle of wine. It is fine yet complex and powerful. There are notes of rockmelon, white peach, aniseed and toast. It is full and rich with a suggestion of honey and truffle just sneaking into the flavour profile. It has greet posture and the finish oozes minerality.
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By Neal Martin
Myth Over Matter: Mature Burgundy 1920-2019 (Mar 2023), 3/1/2023 (link)(Domaine Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
Value Through Time: Burgundy 1932-2016 (Aug 2021), 8/1/2021 (link)(Domaine Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
La Paulee 2012 - First Blood, 5/16/2012(Bonneau Corton Charlemagnes) Subscribe to see review text.
Burghound
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By Allen Meadows
11/16/2008 (link)(Domaine Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2008, Issue #17, Domaine Bonneau du Martray: Brilliant Corton-Charlemagne and Fine Rouge(Corton-Charlemagne- Domaine Bonneau du Martray) Subscribe to see review text.
The WINEFRONT
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By Campbell Mattinson
8/31/2006 (link)(Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne) Subscribe to see review text.
Burghound
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By Allen Meadows
11/23/2005 (link)(Domaine Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
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By Allen Meadows
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Rockss and Fruit
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By Lyle Fass
7/20/2007 (link)(Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne) It is nice drinking white burgundy at its peak. This wine was just oozing with class and had a wonderful texture. Yellow fruits along with a waxey like flavor and texture. Like the softest pillow ever on your palate. Long detailed finish. Mature slightly baked fruit flavors and a nutty like palate impression and zingy minerality. Acidity was not high but also not super low . . .it was just right and perfectly integrated with the rest of the components. Balance is the key word here. Although this was was great cellaring white burgs is still a crapshoot due to oxidation issues.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1985
- Type White
- Producer Bonneau du Martray
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Côte de Beaune
- Appellation Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (1%)
- In Cellars 144 (62%)
- Consumed 86 (37%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerBonneau du Martray
- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Beaune
- AppellationCorton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
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