2020 Domaine Bonneau du Martray, Corton Grand Cru

The 2020 Le Corton Grand Cru is seriously impressive. Dark and quite potent in the glass, the 2020 exudes intensity from start to finish. Lavender, gravel, rose petal and spice meld into a core of dark-toned fruit. This is an unusually somber, brooding Le Corton. Incisive tannins will need years to soften. There is an element of mystery, of the unknown, that is quite appealing here. I can’t wait to taste this in another few years’ time.

Aromas of dark berries, licorice, clove and violets introduce the 2020 Corton Grand Cru, a medium to full-bodied, deep and layered wine that's concentrated, pure and vibrant, with a suave, seamless profile and a long, perfumed finish. In many ways, the renaissance of this cuvée is even more striking than the improvements to the domaine's Corton-Charlemagne, because it's emerging as a really very interesting wine.