Bouchard Père & Fils : Le Corton Grand cru Domaine 2022

Characteristics and tasting advice for the cuvée Le Corton Grand Cru Domaine 2022 by Bouchard Père & Fils  

Tasting

Nose
The nose is seductive with its fruity (red and black fruits) and spicy framework, as well as its smoky notes.

Palate
The palate combines a robust structure with a beautiful finesse, suggesting a significant aging potential.

Aging

Accessible today, this red wine from Burgundy can be kept in the cellar until around 2028 to reveal its full aromatic palette.

Service

For optimal tasting, serve between 17°C and 18°C. 

The elegance and complexity of a great Corton wine

The property

The House of Bouchard Père & Fils was founded in Beaune in 1731. Accumulating almost three centuries of history, Bouchard Père & Fils is one of the oldest wine houses in Burgundy. At the head of an exceptional estate in Côte d'Or, the 9th generation of the family continues to perpetuate this unique know-how in the art of making great Burgundy wines.

Patience has allowed the vineyard of Bouchard Père et Fils to expand to 130 hectares of vines. Bringing together prestigious appellations with exceptional parcels, the vineyard of Bouchard Père & Fils constitutes a unique viticultural heritage in Burgundy.

The vineyard

The Corton Grand Cru Domaine from Bouchard Père & Fils is made from a 3.20 hectare vineyard located within the historic parcel of the eponymous appellation. Facing east, this terroir rests on stony clay-limestone soils. The only red Grand Cru in the Côte de Beaune, Corton is also the only one divided into sub-climates.
Bouchard Père & Fils owns 60% of the "Le Corton" climate, an exceptional terroir undergoing organic conversion that stands out for a rare feature: it can be planted with both pinot noir and chardonnay.

Vinification and aging

Hand-harvested, the grapes undergo rigorous sorting and total or partial destemming depending on the vintage. Fermentation in small containers. Gentle pressing. Maceration from 15 to 21 days depending on the vintage profile. Aging is carried out for 16 to 20 months in French oak barrels (including 25 to 30% new barrels) in the Bastion cellars of the old Château de Beaune.

Blend

Pinot noir (100%).