Domaine Berthelemot is a family business based in Meursault and cultivating 15 hectares in the Côte de Beaune area (Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, Beaune....). Our pledge is to produce wines revealing the true quality characteristics of the land and take care of the vine and its environment. Our wines are certified organic from the 2021 vintage.
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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
- 2022: a year of relief for winemakers. The first buds came out earlier in March due to the mild weather, and thankfully the spring frost from April 9 and 10 did not cause any damage to the buds. Spring was hot and dry, making 2022 wines what we would call a premature vintage. By the end of June, the lack of rain started to be a concern. This was shortly followed by heavy rain showers, which despite some localised hail, generated just about enough water for the rest of the summer. The heatwave put the vines under strain but the drought was less damaging than in 2020, which allowed us to harvest grapes in perfect condition. Sunshine also comes through the 2022 red vintage, with more delicate flavours than the 2020 Pinot noirs. The wines were made with little wilting on the grapes and an optimal phenolic maturation process. The phenolic composites and aromas are subtle and delicate, nurturing elegant red wines.