Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Jf Coche Dury |
Label Name: | Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 1995 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Corton-Charlemagne, Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 98 (May 1998). Jancis Robinson notes from vertical tastings (1999/2005) praising intensity and structure but noting awkwardness in youth; highly prized/rare in auction market (multiple listings with top scores)
Tasting Note
Concentrated, very stony and mineral with toasted oak, ripe pear, hazelnut and buttered citrus; silky mid-palate, generous weight and a long, saline, persistent finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster with beurre blanc, creamy pasta, roasted root vegetables, aged Comté. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi (fatty tuna), steamed sea bass with ginger-soy, tempura prawns.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; gentle pressing, barrel fermentation in French oak with malolactic fermentation and extended élevage (notable new oak influence), low-yield viticulture and careful cellar élevage.
Vineyard Info
Domaine J.-F. Coche-Dury (Meursault) — family domaine founded 1920s; Jean‑François established reputation for elite white Burgundies; owns/hired Corton-Charlemagne parcels since 1986; very small annual production.