Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Drc
Label Name:
 
Corton Charlemagne
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy - Corton-Charlemagne (Aloxe-Corton / Pernand-Vergelesses)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Method:
 
Grapes from ~2.9 ha leased from Bonneau du Martray; pneumatic whole-bunch pressing, native-yeast fermentation, aged 18–20 months in French oak (partly new), light fining and filtration before bottling.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated citrus and stone fruit (pear, preserved peach), lemon zest, white flowers, beeswax, toasted brioche, sesame oil and smoky mineral notes; rich, textural, saline finish with bright acidity.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: lobster with beurre blanc, scallops, roasted chicken, creamy pasta, aged Comté. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty cuts), Cantonese steamed fish, mildly spiced Thai coconut curry.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) is a historic Vosne-Romanée estate. It began leasing Corton-Charlemagne parcels from Bonneau du Martray in November 2018; the 2019 vintage is DRC’s debut release from these plots.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Notable scores for the 2019 release include Wine Advocate 95 (William Kelley, Jan 2022) and Vinous ~95; widely praised as an impressive debut from DRC’s leased Corton-Charlemagne parcels