2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Grand Cru
Region Corton-Charlemagne
Soil Limestone marl
Sites 0.1103-hectare parcel in the northern, upper part of the Renardes climat
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Production Details The parcel was planted in 1990. The wine is vinified and matured in a barrel previously used for several wines, without sulphites during those stages, and on its lees for 18–24 months. The producer's estate-wide 2023 harvest ran from 5 to 13 September and was limited to mornings because of the heat; the sheet does not identify this as the Corton-Charlemagne parcel's exact picking window.
Tasting Notes Mineral, floral, powerful, very long
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Grand Cru
Region Corton-Charlemagne
Soil Limestone marl
Sites 0.1103-hectare parcel in the northern, upper part of the Renardes climat
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Production Details The parcel was planted in 1990. The wine is vinified and matured in a barrel previously used for several wines, without sulphites during those stages, and on its lees for 18–24 months. The producer's estate-wide 2022 harvest ran from 25 August to 10 September and was relatively abundant; the sheet does not establish this as the parcel's exact picking window.
Tasting Notes Mineral, floral, powerful, very long; 2022 described as rich, generous, fine and complex
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2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Grand Cru
Region Corton-Charlemagne
Soil Limestone marl
Sites 0.1103-hectare parcel in the northern, upper part of the Renardes climat
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Production Details The parcel was planted in 1990. The wine is vinified and matured in a barrel previously used for several wines, without sulphites during those stages, and on its lees for 18–24 months. Frost reduced the Domaine's overall 2021 production to about one-third of a normal harvest; the estate-wide harvest ran from 17 to 30 September and required substantial sorting. These yield and date observations are not stated as parcel-specific.
Tasting Notes Mineral, floral, powerful, very long; 2021 described as elegant, fresh and relatively low in alcohol
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2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Grand Cru
Region Corton-Charlemagne
Soil Limestone marl
Sites 0.1103-hectare parcel in the northern, upper part of the Renardes climat
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Production Details The parcel was planted in 1990. The wine is vinified and matured in a barrel previously used for several wines, without sulphites during those stages, and on its lees for 18–24 months. The producer's estate-wide 2020 harvest ran from 17 to 30 August and had a slightly below-average yield; the sheet does not attribute that precise window or yield specifically to this parcel.
Tasting Notes Mineral, floral, powerful, very long; 2020 described as strong, ripe, balanced and suitable for aging
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2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Grand Cru
Region Corton-Charlemagne
Soil Limestone marl
Sites 0.1103-hectare parcel in the northern, upper part of the Renardes climat
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Production Details The parcel was planted in 1990. The wine is vinified and matured in a barrel previously used for several wines, without sulphites during those stages, and on its lees for 18–24 months. The producer's estate-wide 2019 harvest ran from 9 to 20 September; concentrated grapes yielded little juice and the cellar received about half a normal harvest. Those dates and volume observations are not stated as specific to this parcel.
Tasting Notes Mineral, floral, powerful, very long; 2019 described as full-bodied, fine and relatively low in acidity
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2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Grand Cru
Region Corton-Charlemagne
Soil Limestone marl
Sites 0.1103-hectare parcel in the northern, upper part of the Renardes climat
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Production Details The parcel was planted in 1990. The wine is vinified and matured in a barrel previously used for several wines, without sulphites during those stages, and on its lees for 18–24 months. The producer's estate-wide 2018 harvest ran from 21 August to 23 September, with heterogeneous ripeness; harvesting was conducted in cool mornings and timed for optimal maturity. The sheet does not establish this full range as the parcel's exact picking window.
Tasting Notes Mineral, floral, powerful, very long; 2018 noted for retained freshness despite the warm vintage
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Producer Information
Address
1 Rue Soeur Goby, 21420 Savigny-lès-Beaune, France
Owner
Claude de Nicolay and François de Nicolay