Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey |
Label Name: | Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Corton-Charlemagne (Aloxe‑Corton / Pernand‑Vergelesses), Côte de Beaune, Burgundy. |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Key scores for PYCM Corton‑Charlemagne 2021: Decanter ~95, Vinous 93–95, Burghound 93–95, Tim Atkin ~95 (sources report 93–95 range across critics)
Tasting Note
Crisp, mineral-driven Chardonnay: citrus peel, white peach and orchard fruit with chamomile, toasted nuts and saline, chalky minerality; concentrated, bright acidity and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster or scallops with butter sauce, roasted chicken with herbs, truffle‑roasted poultry; Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, soy‑and‑ginger seared halibut, richer sashimi or delicate tempura.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested Chardonnay; gentle pressing, barrel fermentation and élevage in 228–350L French oak (some new oak); native yeast fermentations, minimal fining/filtration.
Vineyard Info
Produced by Pierre‑Yves Colin‑Morey (PYCM); fruit sourced from En Charlemagne (Pernand) and Les Languettes (Aloxe); small‑production, meticulous viticulture and in‑barrel vinification.