Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Leroy |
Label Name: | Corton Charlemagne (exdom23) |
Vintage: | 2011 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Corton-Charlemagne, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable critic scores: Burghound (Allen Meadows) 95; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94+; Neal Martin 93; consensus/average ~94 (sources: Burghound, Vinous, eRobertParker/FineWine reviews)
Tasting Note
Mineral-driven, crystalline Chardonnay: apricot and honeyed stone fruit, green apple, petrol and wet-stone notes with warm brioche and subtle smoke; concentrated, vibrant acidity, saline minerality and a very long, persistent finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster with beurre blanc, roasted chicken or pork with cream sauce, mushroom risotto, Dover sole meunière. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, seared scallops with soy-citrus, sushi/sashimi (fatty tuna), Cantonese-style steamed fish.
Production Method
100% biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested with rigorous sorting, native-yeast fermentation and élevage in (mostly) new oak barrels, aged on lees with minimal intervention.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Leroy, founded by Lalou (Lalou Bize-Leroy) in 1988, is biodynamic, practices tiny yields and meticulous selection; renowned for rare, highly sought-after Grand Crus and precision wines.