Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Tollot-Beaut |
Label Name: | Corton Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | 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
Wine Spectator 94 (2021); Vinous/Neal Martin 91–93; Jasper Morris 90–93
Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black cherry, raspberry and rose petal with sous‑bois, graphite and limestone minerality; spice and vanilla from oak. Medium‑full, chalky tannins, bright acidity and a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, game birds, beef short rib, mushroom risotto, aged Comté; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed dishes, mushroom stir‑fries, Korean bulgogi.
Production Method
Mostly destemmed Pinot Noir; 10–15 day fermentation in stainless steel/cement with daily punch‑downs; malolactic completes; 16–18 months in French oak (≈50% new).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Tollot‑Beaut is a family domaine (est. 1921) owning parcels on Corton hill and across Côte de Beaune; known for hand‑harvest, lutte raisonnée and classic Burgundian winemaking.