Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pierre Guillemot
Label Name:
 
Corton Grand Cru le Rognet et Corton
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Corton Grand Cru (Aloxe-Corton), Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 2021: 92 pts (William Kelley) for the 2021 Corton Le Rognet et Corton; Vivino average ~4. 3/5; positive coverage in Burgundy-Report and independent tastings

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark-red cherry and plum with red-berry lift, orange rind, clove and floral spice; fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, duck confit, lamb chops, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère; Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, soy-glazed salmon or miso aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; fermentations often include partial whole clusters; matured in French oak barrels (typically 12–18 months, some new oak used).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Pierre Guillemot — historic family domaine from Savigny-lès-Beaune, now run by descendants of Pierre Guillemot; small Corton holdings, historically tiny parcels (e.g. ~0.3 ha noted in older listings).