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.