The vine

• Plot /climat

  "En Charlemagne" but the red wines from this location are simply named "Corton Grand Cru".

• History

  It is said that Charlemagne gave in 775 a vast piece of vineyard on the Corton hill to the Canons of the Collegiate Church of Saulieu. The Corton-Charlemagne vineyards cover a total area of 34 hectares, spread across the communes of Pernand-Vergelesses, Aloxe-Corton, and Ladoix-Serrigny. Although located within the lieu-dit En Charlemagne, red wines cannot bear this designation and are simply labeled as Corton.

• Soil

  Complex soil, clay-silty, sometimes sandy. The soil is sometimes thin, revealing the limestone banks to the surface.

• Our plot(s)

  91a 8 ca, planted between 1940 and 2015, located around 280 and 330 meters in altitude. The slope is between 10% and 20%. Our plots, facing southwest, are located on the "En Charlemagne" lieu-dit in the commune of Pernand-Vergelesses.

The wine

• Description

  100% Pinot Noir from handpicked grapes; raised in oak casks.

• Taste

  Its bright ruby color reveals a complex aromatic palette of red fruits, smoky notes, and fresh spices. In the mouth, it combines the nobility of its tannic structure with harmony, elegance, and remarkable length.

• Serving temperature

  15/16°C. Recent vintages may be decanted to enhance the aroma.

The vintage

• March was sunny and budburst happened too early. 5th of April frost made big damages in Puligny. Flowering occurred lately, with wind and rain, many flower aborted, confirming a low yield vintage. Fortunately, summer was hot and dry, enhancing maturation and sugar concentration by the end of summer. Harvest started 13th of September. White wines are generous and fruit driven, but high acidity gives a good concentration and length. Red wines benefited from the hot summer with a complex bouquet and round tanins.