Maison Champy Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru

AOC Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru, Burgundy

2018
2016

Corton-Charlemagne is partly produced in Aloxe-Corton, and partly in Pernand-Vergelesses and Ladoix, villages in the north of the Côte de Beaune. Its altitude ranges from 220 to 360m, with 0.5 ha facing east-south-east to south-south-west in the lieu-dit "En Charlemagne". The soil is a light clay limestone marl.

Tasting Notes

A light golden yellow color, with golden highlights. Great intensity of aromas of ripe white peach and vanilla. Oriental herbs and spices (cinnamon and coriander), with floral notes following initial notes of citrus. In the mouth, it is round and rich, with a fresh mineral finish. Nice balance and concentration, with a long and persistent finish.

Food Pairings

Matches perfectly with delicate dishes such as a scallop carpaccio with fanilla, tempura lobster with orange butter, a monkfish tagine, roast turbot or Saint-Pierre, and cheeses like Brillat-Savarin, Chaource or Vacherin.

Winemaking Notes

Aged in 30% are new barrels.

Technical Info

100% Chardonnay

Vineyard Notes

Tasting Notes

Light and golden straw-colored with immediately noticeable aromas of ripe, white peach and vanilla coupled with herbal notes alongside cinnamon and coriander and citrus. Round and rich, with a fresh mineral finish, nice balance, and a concentrated finish.

Food Pairings

Winemaking Notes

Aged in 30% are new barrels.

Technical Info

100% Chardonnay

Vineyard Notes

Corton-Charlemagne is partly produced in the villages of Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses, and Ladoix, all located in the north of the Côte de Beaune. The altitude ranges from 720 to 1,100 feet with the vineyard plot facing East-Southeast. The soil is a light clay and limestone marl.