2013 Bouchard Pere & Fils Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru

2013 Bouchard Pere et Fils Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru

If there’s a Chardonnay that can outlast my lifespan, it will have to be a Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru. I once had a Huguenin Corton Charlemagne bottled in 1949, it tasted like a wine produced in the late 70s! As such, no one should jump to conclusion on judging whether a Corton Charlemagne was good or bad, until it has sufficient age in the bottle. Obviously this bottle should really be judged many years later, but just to give you a snapshot of its present stage, I still wrote my tasting notes for it. If there’s one prominent character for this bottle, it has to be the most luxurious butter I’ve ever had, this kind of butter character was not the rich and chunky type you can find in supermarket, it’s more like a very elegant butter wrapped with great finesse. The texture is slightly oily and buttery, and usually only Grand Cru from burgundy possessed this character. Apart from the buttery character, the wine is very refreshing, lively and engaging. No doubt this wine will age gracefully and age like a glacier as well.