2023 Corton Charlemagne

This is a beautiful Corton-Charlemagne. Aged in a quarter new oak, it’s expressive and terroir-driven. You can really feel that you’ve left Puligny. There’s more minerality and citrus fruit on the nose, while the palate is riper and richer. There’s good density and length to the palate, with plenty of saline freshness. Of the four Grands Crus in Alvina Pernot’s range, this is the most approachable, but will still need a few years.