Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pierre Guillemot
Label Name:
 
Corton Grand Cru le Rognet et Corton
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Corton (Aloxe‑Corton), Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
93 points — Wine Advocate (William Kelley, Jan 2024). Producer/merchant tasting notes and technical details referenced

Tasting Note
Aromas of cherries, red berries and plums with raw cocoa and warm spice. Medium–full-bodied, layered and fleshy with sweet, fine tannins and a mineral, slightly smoky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, côte de boeuf, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon, aged comté or gouda. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, shiitake and soy mushroom dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; traditional, low-intervention vinification in oak vats with élevage in mainly used barrels and a small proportion of new oak, hand-harvested fruit and long cellaring potential.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine based in Savigny‑lès‑Beaune since 1946, now run by brothers Vincent and Philippe Guillemot (8th generation); known for old-vine Pinot and an ‘old-school’ Burgundian style.