FEATURES
🏰The 1990 vintage in Burgundy was generally excellent, producing wines with both richness and structure. Coche Dury's Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 1990 is a legendary white Burgundy, renowned for its incredible complexity and longevity. Expect a wine with a 【golden hue, offering intense aromas of ripe orchard fruits, toasted nuts, honey, and a profound minerality】. On the palate, it's full-bodied and opulent, yet perfectly balanced by vibrant acidity, leading to an exceptionally long, evolving finish. This is a wine that truly showcases the grandeur of Corton Charlemagne.
🍴 This magnificent white Burgundy pairs beautifully with rich seafood dishes like roasted lobster with butter sauce, pan-seared scallops, or turbot. It also complements poultry, such as roasted chicken with truffles, or aged hard cheeses like Comté.
🥂 Perfect for a milestone anniversary celebration, a sophisticated dinner party, or a serious wine tasting among connoisseurs. Given its age, this wine should be handled with care. Stand the bottle upright for at least 24 hours before serving to allow any sediment to settle. Decanting is generally not recommended for very old white wines, as it can diminish delicate aromas; instead, open the bottle 30 minutes to an hour before serving and pour carefully. Serve at a cool cellar temperature, around 12-14°C (54-57°F), to best appreciate its intricate layers.
BACKGROUND
Domaine Coche-Dury is one of the most legendary and sought-after estates in Burgundy, based in Meursault. Founded by Jean-François Coche and now run by his son Raphaël, the domaine is famous for its meticulous vineyard work and unique winemaking style, which often imparts a signature 'struck match' reduction. Their Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is a monumental wine, sourced from a tiny parcel on the upper slopes of the Corton hill with white marl and limestone soils. It is a wine of immense power, tension, and longevity, featuring intense minerality, citrus, hazelnut, and unparalleled depth.