Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Meo-Camuzet |
Label Name: | Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy. Appellation: Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru. |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Burghound (2022) 91-93; drinking window guidance: not ready — drink 2031–2056 . Additional high marks historically for Méo-Camuzet Grand Crus
Tasting Note
Bright citrus, green apple and pear with white flowers, chalky/mineral core, pastry/vanillin oak and saline, long finish; vibrant acidity and concentrated texture.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster with beurre blanc, seared scallops, roast chicken in cream sauce, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, sushi/sashimi (fatty tuna/salmon), Cantonese steamed fish, mild coconut curries.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay, gentle whole-cluster pressing, oak fermentation and élevage (malolactic often completed), 12–18 months in barrels with a high proportion of new oak for Grand Cru.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Méo-Camuzet is a historic Vosne-Romanée estate led by Jean‑Nicolas Méo; Méo-Camuzet Frères & Soeurs handles some negociant bottlings and sources select Corton-Charlemagne parcels. Estate emphasizes low yields and careful élevage.