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Domaine Bonneau du Martray

Domaine Bonneau du Martray En Primeur 2020

Look at almost any image of the unmistakable hill of Corton and you will, essentially, be looking at the Bonneau du Martray estate. With 11 hectares in one block located in the south-western part of the hill in the climats ‘En Charlemagne’ and ‘Le Charlemagne’, this is the largest single vineyard holding in Pernand-Vergelesses and is the same piece of land which was given to the Abbey of Saulieu by Emperor Charlemagne in 775.

In January 2017, Domaine Bonneau du Martray was acquired by US businessman E. Stanley Kroenke, making him only the fifth owner in its 1200+ year history. Mr Kroenke’s impressive management team comprises Armand de Maigret and Thibault Jacquet, who spend their time between California – home of Screaming Eagle, The Hilt and Jonata estates – and Burgundy.

The core technical team remains unchanged under the new ownership. Fabien Esthor has been vineyard manager since 2003 and Emmanuel Hautus winemaker since 2011.

In May 2018, Bonneau du Martray announced that 2.8 of the domaine’s 9.5 hectares of Corton-Charlemagne were to be leased to Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. This well-received move took effect from November 2018.

Domaine Bonneau du Martray makes just two wines, both grand cru: Corton-Charlemagne (white) and Corton (red). Corney & Barrow is the exclusive UK agent for Domaine Bonneau du Martray.

The 2020s will be released in Spring 2023.

 

 

Look at almost any image of the unmistakable hill of Corton and you will, essentially, be looking at the Bonneau du Martray estate. With 11 hectares in one block located in the south-western part of the hill in the climats ‘En Charlemagne’ and ‘Le Charlemagne’, this is the largest single vineyard holding in Pernand-Vergelesses and is the same piece of land which was given to the Abbey of Saulieu by Emperor Charlemagne in 775.

In January 2017, Domaine Bonneau du Martray was acquired by US businessman E. Stanley Kroenke, making him only the fifth owner in its 1200+ year history. Mr Kroenke’s impressive management team comprises Armand de Maigret and Thibault Jacquet, who spend their time between California – home of Screaming Eagle, The Hilt and Jonata estates – and Burgundy.

The core technical team remains unchanged under the new ownership. Fabien Esthor has been vineyard manager since 2003 and Emmanuel Hautus winemaker since 2011.

In May 2018, Bonneau du Martray announced that 2.8 of the domaine’s 9.5 hectares of Corton-Charlemagne were to be leased to Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. This well-received move took effect from November 2018.

Domaine Bonneau du Martray makes just two wines, both grand cru: Corton-Charlemagne (white) and Corton (red). Corney & Barrow is the exclusive UK agent for Domaine Bonneau du Martray.

The 2020s will be released in Spring 2022.



BOURGOGNE PINOT NOIR 2019

 This comes from five plots, just outside Pommard. Fresh red cherries and vanilla-cinnamon spice aromas. A joyously ripe palate of raspberry and strawberry fruit, succulent and crunchy, with a core of sweetness making for a sumptuously early drinking, approachable style. Lively and refreshing. 100% destemmed and vinified half in stainless steel, half in old oak barrels.

 

Corney & Barrow Score 16.5 - 17

Recommended drinking from 2021 – 2024

£[  ]/CASE OF  BOTTLES, IN BOND UK



VOLNAY 2019

This wine comes from four plots, two purchased in 1995 and two in 2010, in the middle of the appellation: two in Les Lurets, one in Les Famines and another in Les Paux Bois. A delicate, pure berried nose of raspberry and roses, laced with winter spice. The palate is crisp and harmonious, with poised raspberry fruit and a rocky mineral aspect, with lingering blue-fruited perfume. 100% destemmed.

 

Corney & Barrow Score 16.5+

Recommended drinking from 2023 – 2027

£[  ]/CASE OF  BOTTLES, IN BOND UK



POMMARD 1ER CRU LES ARVELETS 2019

Les Arvelets is a 0.5 hectare south-facing sloping vineyard beside the domaine’s cuverie, whose red clay soils give high ripeness levels. Blackberry and blackcurrant on the nose, with nice undergrowthy aromas. The palate is pure-fruited, with blackberry and raspberry flavours delivering an impressive clarity of expression. Perfectly weighted, rich but with a sense of lightness, the fruit held in place by fine supporting tannins.

 

Corney & Barrow Score 17+

Recommended drinking from 2025 – 2030

£[  ]/CASE OF  BOTTLES, IN BOND UK

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