Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jean Marie Fourrier
Label Name:
 
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Corton-Charlemagne, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97 points (reviewed for the 2022 Fourrier Corton‑Charlemagne) — cited on multiple merchant and review listings

Tasting Note
Concentrated citrus and white orchard fruit (lime, white peach), beeswax, toasted almond and honey, with a flinty mineral core and subtle spice from oak; full-bodied, vibrant acidity and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted lobster, scallops, sole with beurre blanc, roast chicken with morels, creamy risotto, aged Comté. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura prawns, Chinese steamed sea bass, salmon nigiri, Thai coconut‑based seafood curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; native-yeast fermentation; barrel ageing (approx. 18–20 months) in French oak with limited new oak (~20%); malolactic fermentation; light or no filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Marie Fourrier: historic Gevrey‑Chambertin family domaine noted for low‑intervention viticulture, native yeasts and limited new oak. The Corton‑Charlemagne comes from 0.24 ha (planted c.1990) in Le Corton and Les Renardes (Comte de Chapelle holdings).