2022 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Benjamin Leroux

€649.00
865.33 € / L Incl. VAT, Excl. Shipping
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Value
0,75L
SKU
22281

The Corton-Charlemagne is the northernmost white Grand Cru of Bourgogne. Its name goes back to Charlemagne, who is said to have ordered the cultivation of white wine here, as he spilled the red wine on his beard and felt it was not fitting for a king.

Corton-Charlemagne is very different in character from the Grand Crus of the Montrachet hill. It is more reserved, more mineral, more athletic, more serious and sometimes also more unapproachable in his youth. It just needs time to show his full potential. Fully matured, it is one of the best dry white wines ever.

Benjamin Leroux produces this Cru from two small parcels totaling just 0.2 hectares, one part in the En Charlemagne vineyards in Pernand-Vergelesses, the other in Les Languettes in Aloxe-Corton. The high lime content of the Leroux parcels ensures mineral coolness and a lot of finesse. The vines there are around 40 years old today. Benjamin Leroux uses whole cluster pressing and does not add any fermentation yeast. In keeping with the style of the winery, only a moderate proportion of around one third of new barrels are used here, in which the wine is aged for 18 months.

The Corton-Charlemagne 2022 by Leroux is a majestic and profound Chardonnay with tight minerality and a powerful finish. He is always "cool" and full of elegance. Aromas of apples, flowers and wet stones, plus the fine vanilla of the noble wood barrel tone. That already makes a lot of impression on the nose. On the palate it is powerful, energetic and with an almost never-ending finale. A great white wine with huge potential.

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Optimal drinking 2027 to 2046+
Analytical Data 13.5% ABV
Ageing in 300L wooden barrels, 1/3 new oak
Grape variety 100% Chardonnay
Reviews 93-93/100 Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (vintage 2022)
Closure Cork
Type dry white wine

Distributor: Maison et Domaine Leroux, 5 rue Colbert, 21200 Beaune - France
Produced in France - contains sulphites