Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2011 from Faiveley has a ripe and generous bouquet that is well defined with fine minerality. It gains intensity in the glass with orange rind and earthy scents, just a touch of pyrazine in the background. The palate is well balanced and here it seems full ripe. Good depth, quite gras, very Corton-Charlemagne with a cohesive and harmonious finish that just glides across the mouth. The oak is rather obvious, at least at the moment, but it does slip down the throat with ease.

A powerhouse, boasting peach, apple and lemon flavors, accented by baking spice details. Rich and well-defined by vibrant acidity, revealing a long aftertaste of ripe fruit, mineral and spice notes. Best from 2015 through 2023. 43 cases imported.??–BS??Region: France / Burgundy / Corton-Charlemagne Select to Add