Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Chandon De Briailles |
Label Name: | Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Corton-Charlemagne, Côte de Beaune (Pernand-Vergelesses / Aloxe-Corton) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 90–92 for the 2022
Tasting Note
Powerful, mineral-driven Grand Cru Chardonnay: yellow orchard fruit, quince, citrus oils, brioche and flint. Broad, opulent palate with saline minerality, bright, mouthwatering acidity and an extremely long, precise finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster with beurre monté, foie gras, roast chicken/veal in cream, aged Comté or Beaufort. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, seared scallops/sushi (fatty tuna), tempura, mildly spiced Thai coconut curries.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged 18–24 months in mostly used French oak barrels. Extended lees contact, minimal sulphur; biodynamic vineyard practices.
Vineyard Info
Historic family domaine (since 1834) in Savigny-lès-Beaune run by Claude and François de Nicolay. Estate converted to organic then biodynamic viticulture; Corton-Charlemagne parcel is tiny (≈0.1103 ha).