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).