2020 Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru, Camille Giroud, Burgundy
- White
- Dry
- Full Bodied
- Chardonnay
For laying down
Product: 20208016513
Description
Carel has two parcels here: one facing east, the other more southerly. The majority comes from the southerly Pernand side, giving the wine its flamboyant style. The more easterly vines add a mineral drive. In this concentrated vintage, the exotic elements are less pronounced, and the wine feels more compacted, indicative of a longer life expectancy. Drink 2026-2035.
Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2020
Maturity For laying down
Grape List Chardonnay
Body Full Bodied
Producer Maison Camille Giroud
About this wine
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.
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Maison Camille Giroud
Established in 1865, Maison Camille Giroud has a rich heritage rooted in Burgundy’s winemaking tradition. Initially a specialist négociant, they sourced wines from esteemed growers across the renowned Côte d’Or region, ageing them meticulously in their cellars for decades to achieve peak maturity.
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