Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jessiaume
Label Name:
 
Corton Charlemange Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Corton-Charlemagne, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Producer tasting notes and technical details referenced from Domaine Jessiaume's official wine page

Tasting Note
Pale gold; white stone fruit, citrus and vanilla with pronounced minerality, saline drive and refreshing acidity. Smooth, long finish with resinous/pine notes.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted poultry, butter-poached lobster, scallops, creamy seafood dishes, soft cheeses (Brie, Comté). Asian: steamed fish with ginger & scallions, sashimi/temaki, miso-glazed cod, light Thai ceviche-style dishes.

Production Method
Direct whole-bunch pressing, juice settled in stainless tanks, gravity-transferred to oak barrels for native fermentation; aged 14 months on lees with ~30% new oak.

Vineyard Info
Jessiaume (Jean‑Baptiste Jessiaume) is a long-established Santenay family producer (roots from 1830); now operating as a négociant-producer focused on terroir-driven Burgundies.