Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Corton-Charlemagne, Côte de Beaune (Pernand-Vergelesses / Aloxe-Corton)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 90–92 for the 2022

Tasting Note
Powerful, mineral-driven Grand Cru Chardonnay: yellow orchard fruit, quince, citrus oils, brioche and flint. Broad, opulent palate with saline minerality, bright, mouthwatering acidity and an extremely long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster with beurre monté, foie gras, roast chicken/veal in cream, aged Comté or Beaufort. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, seared scallops/sushi (fatty tuna), tempura, mildly spiced Thai coconut curries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged 18–24 months in mostly used French oak barrels. Extended lees contact, minimal sulphur; biodynamic vineyard practices.

Vineyard Info
Historic family domaine (since 1834) in Savigny-lès-Beaune run by Claude and François de Nicolay. Estate converted to organic then biodynamic viticulture; Corton-Charlemagne parcel is tiny (≈0.1103 ha).