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

• The mild Winter meant that vegetation growth started early; we began debudding mid-April and with fine sunny weather the vine developed and flourished gradually in good conditions. The Summer was very dry which accelerated the maturing process with a lower yield but a high aromatic concentration for the Pinot Noir grape; for the Chardonnay however, the conditions were satisfactory for both growth and maturity. The grape harvest commenced on 20 August. The red wines are deep, bright in colour, they reflect red fruit together with full and elegant tannins.