Bouchard Pere et Fils, Corton Charlemagne Blanc Vintage:2020 The oak is just about

The oak is just about integrated

There is both excellent volume and density to the relatively powerful and quite serious flavors that brim with minerality on the bone-dry if not really austere finish that just goes on and on

This will require at least 15 years to be at its best and 20 would not surprise me

Over the last six months the 2004 Cristal has come together beautifully and is shaping up to be a truly great

Bouchard Pere et Fils, Corton Charlemagne Blanc Vintage:2020 The oak is just about(from a huge 3. 65 ha plot in Le Corton). A restrained and cool nose combines notes of green apple and pear with those of lemon rind and white flower that, once again, are set off by a discreet note of wood nuances. As one would reasonably expect, the mouthfeel of the medium weight flavors that possess a lovely texture on the lightly mineral inflected, focused finish that displays noticeable warmth and a touch of sweetness.