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About this Item
Domaine Bonneau du Martray is one of the most famous estates in Corton Charlemagne. The property was owned by the same family for over two centuries until, in 2017, it was sold to Stan Kroenke, the owner of the world-renowned American estate, Screaming Eagle. In the 8th Century, the estate belonged to Emperor Charlemagne who, legend has it, liked the wine of Corton so much that he gave his name to it. Jean Le Bault, Count of Morinière, inherited the estate in 1969 from his uncle, René Bonneau du Martray, and in 1994 Jean-Charles de la Morinière took over from his father. Domaine Bonneau du Martray only produces Grands Crus. In 1996, after geographically surveying the domaine’s parcels and its nine different soil types, Jean-Charles started vinifying the parcels separately.
Critics Ratings
‘This remains almost unchanged from my original review (2010) and while there is some discernible development, it remains quite youthful with its wonderfully elegant, pure and high-toned nose that is quite floral with a pronounced citrus influence to the green apple and wet stone notes that border on a mineral-reduction character. The detailed and equally pure mineral-driven medium-bodied flavors possess a cuts-like-a-knife linearity on the bone dry and palate staining finish. This is like sucking on pebbles and while the flavors are still distinctly austere, the balance is impeccable and this should make for a first-rate vintage for this wine in time.’ - Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, 93/100 (Jul 2013)
‘Delicate lemon blossom, lightly fragrant with a very slight creaminess and minerality and white fruit at the front of the palate, becoming more firmly citrus. Intense yet still able to show fragrance within a mineral framework.’ - Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, 18.5/20 (May 2009)
Provenance
Private Client
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