The 2015 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, from vines located in Le Charlemagne picked on 10 September, was missing some intensity on the nose, although with time there are light Seville orange marmalade and orange cordial scents that emerge. The palate is medium-bodied with good acidity, nicely structured with presence towards the finish, it not quite the nervosité or complexity that would elevate up to the top league. This is an enjoyable Corton-Charlemagne rather than a truly great one.

The 2014 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, from the Aloxe side in Le Charlemagne, has a rich, slightly honeyed bouquet with touches of white chocolate and honeysuckle. The palate is rounded on the entry, quite rich and honeyed, powerful in the mouth with slightly lower acidity than its peers on the finish that needs more length. Not a bad wine, but it is one of several Corton-Charlemagne that did not quite deliver the goods this year.

There are just two barrels of the 2013 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, which comes from 80-year-old vines the lieu-dit "Le Charlemagne." It has a concentrated bouquet with ripe mango, orange pastille and light honeyed tones. The palate is medium-bodied with a honeyed texture, quite rich and opulent in the mouth, but with fine minerality coming through on the finish that needs just a little more energy. Still, this should age well over the long term.