Description
This Corton Grand Cru from Follin-Arbelet releases aromas that balance ripe cherry, blackcurrant and a hint of graphite. Dense, lively and full-bodied, the palate displays restrained intensity and depth. A few years of cellaring will allow the oak influence to mellow and the imposing tannins to integrate perfectly into the finish.
What to eat with a Corton Grand Cru from the Follin-Arbelet estate?
- Roast pigeon in red wine
- A cut of matured beef with morel sauce
- Capon stuffed with porcini mushrooms
Corton Grand Cru appellation
Characteristics of the wines
The vast area of the Corton Grand Cru appellation and the large number of Climats explain the nuances observed in the characteristics of these wines. Corton displays a deep purple colour, a dark red velvet with a magenta hue. Full-bodied, its bouquet reveals fruity notes (blueberry, redcurrant, kirsch) or floral notes (violet), evolving towards underbrush, animal notes, leather, fur, pepper and liquorice. On the palate, it is powerful and full-bodied, structured, and quite assertive: chewy and substantial. Firm, straightforward and rich, the Corton appellation needs time to develop (4 to 12 years).
Location
The Montagne de Corton encompasses the villages of Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergelesses, between the Côte des Pierres (south of the Côte de Nuits, where vineyards mingle with the stone quarries of Comblanchien) and Savigny-lès-Beaune (north of the Côte de Beaune). The vineyard is situated at an altitude of between 250 and 330 metres, forming an amphitheatre unlike any other in the Côte. In addition to the white Corton-Charlemagne, the Montagne de Corton produces Corton: ‘the king of bon vivants’, as Camille Rodier put it. Recognised on 31 July 1937, this Grand Cru is mainly produced as a red (in which case it may bear the name of its Climat, of which there are 25), but it also exists as a white (in small quantities).
Terroirs
Facing south-east/south-west (uncommon in the Côte), this hillside offers a perfect geological profile: the Oxfordian Jurassic strata here between Ladoix and Meursault are younger than in the rest of the Côte (145 million years old). Halfway up the slope, the gently sloping soil is reddish and stony, brown limestone, rich in marl with a high potassium content. It allows the Pinot Noir to flourish to the full. The Chardonnay (Corton-Charlemagne) occupies the upper part of the slope.
List of Corton Grand Cru Climats
- Basses Mourottes
- En Charlemagne
- Hautes Mourottes
- La Vigne-au-Saint
- Le Charlemagne
- Le Clos du Roi
- Le Corton
- Le Meix
- Lallemand
- Le Rognet and Corton
- Les Bressandes
- Les Chaumes
- Les Chaumes and La Voierosse
- Les Combes
- Les Fiètres
- Les Grandes Lolières
- Les GrèvesLes Languettes
- Les Maréchaudes
- Les Meix
- Les Moutottes
- Les Paulands
- Les Perrières
- Les Pougets
- Les Renardes
- Les Vergennes
(source: Vins de Bourgogne)
