Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2020

95-98 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "Pale lemon colour, considerable concentration on the nose, not yet much detail. Oof, there is a really impressive wealth of fruit here, taking the upper hand over the terroir for the moment but there is so much still to come. 20% new wood. The stones are waiting! Really very long, a majestic Corton-Charlemagne in the making. (Nov 2021)"

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)"

92-94+ points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Aromas of orange oil, peach, confit citrus, freshly baked bread, beeswax and white flowers preface the 2020 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, a full-bodied, layered and concentrated wine that's deep and muscular, with a rich but tensile profile and a long, chalky finish. (Jan 2022)"

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)"