Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey |
Label Name: | Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Côte de Beaune (Aloxe-Corton / Pernand-Vergelesses) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected professional scores: Decanter 96; Wine Advocate 94–95; Burghound 92–94; Vinous/Neal Martin 91–93; Jasper Morris 92–95
Tasting Note
Powerful, mineral-driven Grand Cru Chardonnay: quince, grapefruit, citrus pith, acacia blossom and white flowers with touches of butter and spice. Broad, textured palate with steely minerality, vibrant acidity and a long, saline, focused finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster, crab, scallops, roasted chicken or veal in cream or truffle sauces, foie gras, aged Comté; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, lobster tempura, Cantonese steamed fish, sushi (fatty tuna), soy-glazed duck.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay from Corton parcels; whole-pressing, fermentation with indigenous yeasts in large oak barrels, malolactic conversion, restrained new oak (limited % new), 12–18 months élevage, bottled unfined/unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey (PYCM), established by Pierre-Yves in the 2000s, is a top Burgundy négociant/producer sourcing Grand Cru Corton fruit from contracted and owned parcels; known for minimal intervention and precise, ageworthy whites.