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Domaine Bonneau du Martray

Domaine Bonneau du Martray is the largest single owner of Corton-Charlemagne, holding 9.5 contiguous hectares of this Grand Cru straddling Pernand-Vergelesses and Aloxe-Corton, alongside a 1.5-hectare parcel of red Corton. The vineyard's origins trace to a gift by Emperor Charlemagne to the monks of Saulieu in 775 AD; after passing through ecclesiastical ownership for over a millennium, it was acquired by the Bonneau du Martray family after the French Revolution. The estate was run by the Comtes de Nicolay for much of the 20th century before being acquired in 2017 by American billionaire Stan Kroenke, owner of Screaming Eagle. A further development came in 2018 when 2.8 hectares were leased to Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, reducing Bonneau du Martray's Corton-Charlemagne production by approximately 25%. Despite the reduced scale, the estate's remaining 6.7 hectares still constitute the most important individual parcel in all of Corton-Charlemagne. At auction, Corton-Charlemagne commands $300–$700 per bottle, representing exceptional value for a Grand Cru white of this calibre.