2020 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 1x750ml

Antonio Galloni 97

The 2020 Corton-Charlemagne once again gives the Montrachet a run for its money. Aromatically penetrating and vibrant, the 2020 offers up a compelling mix of lemon peel, white flower, almond, white pepper and a host of bright, saline notes. The 2020 oozes class and precision from the very first taste. It’s another wine I went back to many times over the course of this tasting. The 2020 is very clearly Corton-Charlemagne, but also very clearly a DRC white. In this vintage, the domaine used all four of its plots (spread across various locations on the Corton hill in the Le Charlemagne and En Charlemagne lieux-dits) and relied on slightly larger 300L barrels. In a word: magnificent! [Antonio Galloni, 28/03/2023]

Anticipated maturity: 2025-2035

Neal Martin 95

The 2020 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has quite a bit of reduction on the nose at the moment. Dried honey, light hazelnut notes, a touch of smoke. The palate is well balanced with a creamy-textured entry, a fine line of acidity, citrus peel, chamomile and a touch of white peach on the end. This is very refined with real horsepower towards the finish, but it clearly has a way to go. [Neal Martin, 11/01/2024]

Anticipated maturity: 2025-2044