Corton-Charlemagne

Corton-Charlemagne is an appellation in Burgundy, France.

Growers build the wines around Chardonnay, filling out the blend with Pinot Blanc.

The ground underneath is clay, limestone and marl.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as hills and slopes.

White wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows exhibiting mineral notes.

Labels here fall under the Grand Cru.

Names to look for on a shelf: Coche-Dury, Domaine Bonneau du Martray, Domaine de la Romanee-Conti and Domaine Faiveley.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, poultry, creamy sauces and mature cheeses.

Serve at 10 to 13°C.

Keeps for 5 to 20 years.

In the glass.

White: Exhibiting mineral notes.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Grand Cru

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Bouchard Pere & Fils Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France
• Charles Lachaux Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France
• Coche-Dury Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France
• Domaine Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France
• Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France
• Domaine de la Vougeraie Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France
• Domaine de Montille Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France
• Domaine Dugat-Py Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France

At the table.

• Seafood
• Poultry
• Creamy sauces
• Mature cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 10 to 13°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 20 years.

Nearby regions.

Corton-Charlemagne: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Burgundy guide.