{"product_id":"2022-joseph-drouhin-corton-charlemagne-grand-cru-750ml","title":"2022 Joseph Drouhin Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoseph Drouhin Corton-Charlemagne is a Grand Cru Chardonnay from one of Burgundy's most prestigious white wine appellations. The vineyard occupies a commanding position on the hill behind Aloxe-Corton, with Drouhin's source facing due east on brown limestone soils scattered with small stones. The 2022 vintage combines richness and concentration with balance, freshness and significant ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2022 delivered excellent maturity and particularly aromatic white wines. Citrus and ripe fruit mingle with delicate floral fragrances and lightly spiced pastry notes. The wines show a tender, fleshy palate built around strong texture, with roundness, a rich aftertaste and excellent ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorton-Charlemagne extends across Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix-Serrigny and Pernand-Vergelesses. Its name carries a distinctive history: “Corton” derives from the Gallo-Roman Curtis d'Othon, meaning the Domaine of Othon, while Emperor Charlemagne is traditionally associated with ownership of the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is made from grapes and musts purchased from supply partners according to Joseph Drouhin's rigorous specifications. Grapes are harvested by hand in open-work crates and carefully sorted when necessary. Slow pneumatic pressing separates the final press juice from the free-run juice before transfer to barrel following light settling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlcoholic fermentation, malolactic fermentation and ageing take place in oak barrels. The wine matures for 18–21 months in French oak, with approximately 30% new barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVéronique Boss-Drouhin:\u003c\/strong\u003e “One of the greatest wines of Burgundy, to be tasted with awe and reverence. It has an intense golden hue. On the nose, there are some subtle tones of rose, fresh almond, citrus, honey, exotic wood and spice. Majestic and well balanced on the palate. Generous and lively at the same time. Intense and complex aftertaste. … A wine of undeniable majesty.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92–96\/100 — Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted November 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“Powerful and refined at the same time, it’s an age-worthy wine that’s already tempting to drink. Generous apple, white peach and lime aromas give way to stony, flinty and tight flavors backed by nervy acidity that will need time to unravel. One of the truly great sites for chardonnay in the Cote d’Or, and this comes from 50-year-old vines. Best from 2028.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted June 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corton-Charlemagne, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grand Cru\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand harvested\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in oak barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–21 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e French oak, approximately 30% new\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Saint Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52451922772270,"sku":"9373043821","price":755.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/Corton_Charlemagne_Grand_Cru.jpg?v=1786678271","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2022-joseph-drouhin-corton-charlemagne-grand-cru-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}