Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jf Coche Dury
Label Name:
 
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Corton-Charlemagne (Aloxe-Corton), Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Chardonnay, gentle whole-cluster pressing, fermentation and ageing in French oak (high new-oak percentage), lees ageing and minimal intervention; domaine practices sustainable (lutte raisonnée) viticulture.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
Tasting Note:
 
Pale gold with intense lemon, lime, crushed oyster-shell and flint. Silky entry expanding to a dense, mineral mid-palate of stone fruit, almond skin and saline citrus; long, chalky, citrus-pith finish with integrated oak.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast chicken, lobster with beurre blanc, creamy mushroom risotto, seared scallops. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sashimi/sushi (fatty tuna), light tempura, soy-citrus (yuzu) dressed seafood.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Coche-Dury, founded by Jean-François Coche and Odile Dury in Meursault; now led by Raphaël Coche. Small, highly prized holdings across the Côte d'Or, famed for exceptional Chardonnay Grand Crus.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous/Stephen Tanzer: 97 (97+ listed by some), Burghound (Allen Meadows): 96; release/collector prices and auction presence noted