Corton Charlemagne Bouchard Père et Fils

Classification: GRAND CRU - Côte de Beaune - White 
 
Grape varieties: Chardonnay

Localisation: Aloxe-Corton - Côte de Beaune - Côte d'Or

Total appellation area: 51,68 hectares

Bouchard Père & Fils Domain area: 3,65 hectares

Land: Argilo-calcaire à dominante calcaire

Working the vines : This Grand Cru parcel is monitored by a vine-grower who takes care of the vineyard on a daily basis. He constantly seeks the right balance between his own work and the biological cycle, so as to allow the terroir to fully express its nuances.

Vinification and maturing : Following hand picking in small cases and meticulous sorting of the grapes, pressing takes place in two phases: evacuation of the first juice, then pressing in two-hourly cycles. Depending on the profile of the vintage, maturing is carried out for 12 to 14 months in French oak barrels, with a proportion of new barrels that may be up to 20%.
 
General wine notes: Intense fruit and toasty aromas blended with the mineral notes typical of this appellation. A rich, powerful wine with a strong personality. Very good ageing potential. 
 
Food-wine suggestions: Fish dishes in sauce - Lobster 
 
Service: Between 12°C to 14°C