Domaine Bonneau du Martray - Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru - White - 2020

Wine:

The 2020 White Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru embodies aromatic finesse and refined elegance. Despite the richness of the vintage, it offers a concentrated core without any sense of heat. The wine brims with energy, revealing consistent fruit flavors, subtle bitterness, and a vibrant freshness that enhances its saline character and extends the finish beautifully. This is a truly sumptuous achievement, celebrated as one of the finest of the vintage. Rated 98/100 by the RVF Guide and 97/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Manual harvest. Light crushing, gentle pressing, settling, fermentation in oak barrels, and meticulous monitoring of the barrels until the first racking. Blending of the wines and aging on fine lees in tanks during a second winter. Second racking to separate from the lees, followed by bulk storage. Bottling after two months for homogenization. Aging in bottles in the estate's cellars for several months or sometimes a few years.

Since 1997, the estate has gradually shifted towards organic farming. After initial biodynamic trials on a third of the surfaces starting in 2004, the estate began its full biodynamic conversion in 2011. The estate has been certified in biodynamic viticulture by Demeter since 2013.
Certified Organic and Biodynamic Wine.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled lobster, sweetbread cassolette, poularde à la crème, Arctic char with acacia honey cream sauce, Saint-Pierre with vanilla oil.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2040, and even longer for enthusiasts.

Ideally located in Corton, at the heart of the prestigious Charlemagne climat, Domaine Bonneau du Martray is a true emblem of Burgundy. Awarded 2 stars in the RVF Guide, this legendary estate is now under the ownership of Stanley Kroenke, proprietor of California's iconic Screaming Eagle. Committed to excellence, the domaine produces only two cuvées: a Corton and a Corton-Charlemagne.


Spanning 7 hectares, the vineyard is farmed biodynamically with meticulous parcel-by-parcel care. Extended barrel aging allows these wines to develop the structure and depth required for long-term cellaring. The result is a collection of wines with remarkable finesse, longevity, and distinction.