Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
D. Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Charlemagne Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Corton-Charlemagne, Côte de Beaune (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 95; Tim Atkin 95; Burghound 92-94; Neal Martin 91-93; Jasper Morris MW 94-96

Tasting Note
Perfumed white-peach and citrus aromas with quince, white flowers, hazelnut and a honeyed, mineral core. Medium-bodied with crisp acidity, creamy texture and well-integrated oak, finishing long and citrus-lime driven.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster with beurre blanc, seared scallops, roast chicken, creamy cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed cod, Cantonese steamed whole fish, delicate Thai seafood dishes.

Production Method
Organically farmed, biodynamic parcels; manual harvest, whole-cluster pressing, native-yeast fermentation (steel to oak), 16 months in French oak (≈20% new) with bâtonnage, minimal sulphur and little or no racking.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (est. 1999, Boisset family) is Burgundy’s largest certified organic/biodynamic domaine, owning plots in En Charlemagne and Le Charlemagne on the Corton hill.