VINCENT GIRARDIN Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2020 Bottle - NO DISCOUNT

Description

A vibrant nose of lemon zest, green apple, and subtle hazelnut, with a flinty minerality. On the palate, it’s rich and textured, with layers of ripe pear, citrus, and a touch of vanilla from well-integrated oak. The acidity is lively, balancing the wine’s creamy depth. The finish is long, with lingering notes of toasted brioche and a hint of spice. Elegant and age-worthy. 13.5%abv

- STYLE -
Vibrant, Flinty, Richly-textured & Long
- FOOD PAIRINGS -
Poultry, seafood, richer sauces. sweetbreads, crayfish, Comté cheese
- GRAPE VARIETIES -
100% Chardonnay
- WINEMAKING METHODS -
Sustainable & Low-Intervention
- AWARDS -
James Suckling 94pts, Wine Advocate 94pts

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GEOLOGY
The vines are located in the commune of Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses and Ladoix-Serrigny. South, South-West, South-East and North-West exposure giving the grapes a good acidity content. Soil : Comes from the lands of the Jurassique (145 million years), with marly soils (yellowish, ochre and brown), rich in clay. Limestone banks alternate wih marls under a thin layer of rendzines. The slopes are steep (20 to 23%) and this vineyard is located between 280 meters and 330 meters above sea level. The pruning is done in Guyot with different works during the green season. (Disbudding, trellising, topping).

VINIFICATION
Manual harvest, sorting on vine then in the vat and finally pressing (pneumatic press) to obtain a slow extraction.

AGEING
Barreling after a slight settling. The grapes are put in French oak barrels of 228 liters (15% to 20% new barrels) in which the alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in yeasts and native bacteria will take place. Breeding will be long on fine lees for 18 months. Without stirring. One month before bottling, the wine from different barrels is placed in a stainless steel tank for blending. Filling before gluing and light filtration before bottling. Bottling is done according to the lunar calendar.