2023 Bernard Dugat-Py Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru, Burgundy

The beautiful, complex Corton-Charlemagne from Dugat-Py offers ripe pear, quince and passion fruit aromas, coloured with hints of soft white flowers, baking spice and butter. The texture is marvellously balanced; dense, rich and creamy, but not fat. The grapes are from 0.4ha of 55-year-old vines acquired from the estate of Gabriel Muscovac in Pernand (first vintage 2011). Dugat-Py gives the wine a traditional, long maturation in cask without stirring the lees. The vines are well-located for a warm vintage since they climb from mid-slope in Pernand to the top of the hill and have given a superb result in 2023.

96 points Charles Curtis MW, Decanter

The 2023 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is very promising, unwinding in the glass with aromas of peach and pear mingled with white flowers, orange oil, toasted bread, almonds and baking spices. Full-bodied, suave and seamless, it's ample and layered, with a lively spine of acidity and a long, chalky finish. Jan 31, 2025

94-96 points William Kelley, The Wine Advocate

High on the limestone slopes of the Hill of Corton, Chardonnay takes on an extraordinary combination of power, tension and mineral intensity. Corton Charlemagne is one of Burgundy's most revered white Grand Crus, and the old vine interpretation from Bernard Dugat-Py is particularly rare. Based in Gevrey Chambertin, the family domaine is renowned for its meticulous vineyard work and tiny yields, with Loïc Dugat-Py continuing the legacy established by his father Bernard.

Pale gold with luminous green reflections. White peach, ripe citrus and crisp pear mingle with acacia blossom, toasted hazelnut and a delicate suggestion of flint. The 2023 vintage is concentrated and beautifully textured, with vibrant acidity cutting through its richness. Crushed stone, citrus peel and subtle oak spice linger through a remarkably persistent finish. A magnificent white Burgundy with serious presence.

Wonderful with grilled langoustines and saffron, roasted turbot with fennel and lemon, or delicate crab and leek soufflé. A wine deserving of a memorable occasion.

Cellaring: 2029 to 2045+. A powerful Grand Cru Chardonnay that will reward extended ageing.