Domaine Chevalier Pere et Fils, Corton Grand Cru, Le Rognet et Corton, Burgundy
Domaine Chevalier Pere et Fils, Corton Grand Cru, Le Rognet et Corton, Burgundy
An introduction to Domaine Chevalier Pere et Fils, Corton Grand Cru, Le Rognet et Corton, Burgundy
Corton Le Rognet et Corton is an 11.6-hectare lieu-dit within the broader Grand Cru climat of Corton. It was the first part of the climat to be granted this status in the 1930s. It is situated on the eastern slopes of the Montagne de Corton hill, overlooking Ladoix-Serrigny village, and its eastern edge forms the commune border with Aloxe-Corton. The soils comprise iron-rich red clay, and limestone that contains ferruginous oolites. The domaine’s 35-year-old vines cover a surface area of 1.15 hectares.
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Understanding Domaine Chevalier Pere et Fils, Corton Grand Cru, Le Rognet et Corton, Burgundy
Produced from sustainably farmed Pinot Noir grapes, the wine is fermented with native yeasts and aged for 12 months in oak barrels with 50% new wood. The wine is neither filtered nor fined before bottling. Its deep plum colour has a nose to match, with ample black fruit accompanied by broodier notes of forest floor and game. The mouthfeel is equally generous, with ripe tannins and a core of sappy fruit, all culminating in a powerful yurt clean finish. Burghound’s wine critic Allen Meadows has complimented its ‘excellent richness, volume and mid-palate concentration.’