2014 Corton Charlemagne
By Domaine Coche-Dury
2014 Corton-Charlemagne from Domaine Coche-Dury, Burgundy, France
The esteemed hill of Corton-Charlemagne presents a canvas upon which the vintner’s artistry can vividly come to life, a truth especially evident when sipping the 2014 Corton-Charlemagne from Domaine Coche-Dury. This vintage tells of a year carefully balanced by the gods of weather; an unhurried spring and warm summer days tempered by cool nights – conditions that harmoniously conspired to enhance the complexity of this celebrated chardonnay.
Clarity and Precision: A Vintage to Witness
In the grand tapestry of Burgundy’s appellations, Domaine Coche-Dury has woven a 2014 Corton-Charlemagne endowed with meticulous clarity. The season granted us grapes gilded with optimal ripeness yet retaining the critical acidity for majestically ageing wines - a clairvoyant nod to wise investment portfolios.
A Maturing Complexity: Investing in Refinement
With its luminous golden hue, the 2014 Corton Charlemagne from Domaine Coche-Dury delivers an olfactory ballet: ripe apples, paired with hints of toasted hazelnuts, lead before a backdrop of refined minerality. On the palate, the wine reveals layers of citrus zest and stone fruits adorned with creamy brioche notes, all framed by an enduring finish that accentuates its potential for elegant maturation under proper cellarage.
The propitious weather patterns of 2014 have imparted this Corton-Charlemagne with a taut structure that beckons patient cellaring. Collectors and connoisseurs alike would do well to recognise the magnitude of such a holding within one's liquid portfolio, as it promises dividends in terms of both experience and value over time.
To conclude, within the sanctuary of Domaine Coche-Dury’s storied winemaking heritage, the 2014 vintage emerges as a definition of Burgundian poise. It is a wine that captures the true essence and potential of its distinguished terroir - one confidently assertive in its present taste profile and equally promising in its future unfolding.
Current market price
£75,590.00
12x75cl
Highest score
99
POP score
3978.42
Scores and tasting notes
The 2014 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is a wine that leaves you lost for words - never helpful in this profession. It begs the question: Why are not all Corton-Charlemagnes like this? It has a stunning bouquet with a profound mix of yellow plum, Mirabelle, Seville orange marmalade, those liquid minerals and later, scents of cold wet limestone. The palate is incredibly powerful with stunning acidity. There are multiple layers of spice-tinged citrus fruit, just a faint tinge of marzipan, wondrous umami sensation in the mouth with grilled walnut and a hint of pralines towards the finish. This represents an astonishing Corton-Charlemagne that might end up touching the imperious 2005. Readers should note that Raphael told me that the release of this will be delayed, just like the 2005 and 2010. Put it on your wish list and wait.
Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate, 30 November 2016