CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE Grand 2012

Corton-Charlemagne is named after the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne, who once owned the hill of Corton that the now rest.

LOCATION Production area : 71,88 ha Altitude : 300-350 m

TERROIR It is the largest A.O.C which stretches out three villages: Aloxe-Corton, Pernand- Vergelesses and Ladoix-Serrigny, forming la Butte de Corton. The geological differences and the different exposures permit to produce rich and fat wines with mineral and crystalline overtones. There are two superposed limestone origins from the oxfordien period. The vine roots have to draw the essential elements which give the specific taste of this terroir. Our cuvée is vinified from a few plots located in the three villages. Soil : Limestone

IN THE Wine-Growing method : sustainable Harvest: 100 % manual

VINIFICATION At their arrival in our cellar, the grapes are immediately and carefully pressed with a pneumatic press . 50% whole berries, 50% destemmed grappes Finning: yes

AGEING 18 months 100 % oak barrels

VARIETALS 100%

SPECIFICATIONS Alcohol content: 13,5 ABV

SPECIFICATIONS Age of vines: 40 years years old

SERVING Serving temperature : 12-14°C Should be drunk between 2017 and 2022

TASTING NOTES Wine of great finesse, its bouquet is complex: mineral fragrances, pear, spices. The attack is fresh and mineral on the palate, structured with a fine length in the mouth. A wine of great class to savor within a few years.

FOOD AND WINE PAIRINGS Ideal with foie gras, seafood such as lobster, crayfish, crab but also poultries and veal 1/2 cooked in white sauce, blue cheeses.

Olivier Leflaive Place du Monument, 21190 Puligny-Montrachet Tel. 0380213765 - [email protected] olivier-leflaive.com - facebook.com/OlivierLeflaive - twitter.com/OlivierLeflaive

L’ABUS D’ALCOOL EST DANGEREUX POUR LA SANTÉ. À CONSOMMER AVEC MODÉRATION. ESYT8E REVIEWS AND AWARDS 92pts "Tasting blind at the Burgundy 2012 tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Corton- Charlemagne Grand Cru from Olivier Leflaive is one of better examples from this vineyard, despite showing some reduction on the nose. Fortunatly, there is no combined sulphur here, perhaps in some ways not distant from the Coche-Dury style. There is appreciable delineation and intensity within this Corton-Charlemagne, even though it will need a few years to fully integrate. The palate is fresh and crisp with plenty of lime and mineral notes, impressive weight in the mouth with a long, intense finish that delivers what you expect from a Corton- Charlemagne. This punches well above its showing just after bottling and constitutes a very well executed wine." CORTON-CHARLEMAGNEWine Advocate, 01/10/2015 Grand Cru 2012

92pts Tim Atkin, 01/02/2014

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Olivier Leflaive Place du Monument, 21190 Puligny-Montrachet Tel. 0380213765 - [email protected] olivier-leflaive.com - facebook.com/OlivierLeflaive - twitter.com/OlivierLeflaive

L’ABUS D’ALCOOL EST DANGEREUX POUR LA SANTÉ. À CONSOMMER AVEC MODÉRATION. ESYT8E

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