Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2020

97 points James Suckling: "Very complex nose of lemon curd, tangerine and violets. So cool and precise, with excellent concentration, but not a gram of fat on its muscular body, this is a marathon-runner white Burgundy. Intense, chalky minerality is married to restrained creaminess at the dangerously fresh, long finish. From a 3.65-hectare plot at 320 meters altitude on the east-facing side of this site. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. (7/24/22)"

96 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "These vines sit at 300 meters in a bit of yellow clay before the roots hit the limestone slab. This, plus it’s windy, so this tends to be a tenser, more coiled style of Corton-Charlemagne. However, it shows more succulence in 2020, and the push-pull of vintage ripeness with the cooler site makes it a stunner! Extravagantly fragrant with ginger, pomelo, sliced Granny Smith apple, spice rack and shortbread aromas, the same tumble onto the palate leaving a moreish finish. 2023-40. (2022)"

95 points Bruce Sanderson Wine Spectator: "[$300 list] A well-toned white hallmarked by floral, lemon, pear, stone and baking spice aromas and flavors. Creamy and builds across the palate, ending with a spicy aftertaste of lemon curd and stone. Best from 2025 through 2035. (6/14/23)"

95 points Charles Curtis, MW (Decanter): "At the very top of the hill planted on white marl, this four-hectare parcel is typically the last one to be picked - there is the elevation but also a wind that is always blowing here. The nose has a pronounced lemon peel and green apple fruit with a delightful, saline minerality. There is not a lot of oak spice or malo notes - only 20% new wood is used for the fermentation. On the palate, there is a laser focus and impressive finesse. With time it opens to show a lovely depth and complexity. Really top. Drinking Window: 2025-2050. (Nov 2021)"

Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): "(300m height, 3.85 hectares at the top of the hill, just above their Les Corton, east oriented with rows planted north-south, the intention being to preserve freshness. ‘It’s important to wait for the maturity here.’) A narrower nose – it’s a little tighter and showing more oak accents today. Wow – serene, mineral, wide – but pure – what detail! What a wine! For the more patient – even more than the Perrières. Great finishing impression too. (Dec 2021)"