Corton-Charlemagne

Corton -Charlemagne is a classified as grand cru vineyard in the Côte -d'Or in the French wine region Burgundy. It is located in the municipalities of Aloxe -Corton, Pernand -Vergelesses and Ladoix -Serrigny in the Côte de Beaune. Corton -Charlemagne has its own appellation. Produced exclusively white wine. Corton -Charlemagne is in Ladoix and Aloxe the upper layers of the same hill Montagne de Corton. Despite the size and the different orientation of the vines to the sun may the district (French: Climat ) on the label need not be specified. The status of a AOC was the situation on July 31, 1937 Some plots divided Corton -Charlemagne with the position of the second Grand Cru of the hill. Corton. Both layers have a combined area of ​​nearly 160.19 hectares and overlap to some extent.

The following rules apply:

• The red wine called Corton may be produced on the entire defined area (see section Climats ). The label may be mentioned for better containment of the name of the climats. Only red wines of Corton -Charlemagne location are excluded from this regulation.
• The white wine called Corton may be produced on the entire defined area (see section Climats ). The name of the climat may not be mentioned. The only exception: the wine Corton - Vergennes of the Hôtel- Dieu de Beaune ( Hospices de Beaune ).
• Some plots in Aloxe and Ladoix may produce red and white wines under the name Corton -Charlemagne.

Corton -Charlemagne The location is proven according Cmille Rodier to the year 775 AD back when Charles the Great ( Charlemagne French ) gave the location of the Monastery of Saulieu. Until the French Revolution, the situation remained with the church.

Climate and Geology

The vineyard Corton -Charlemagne is located on a slope in 250-340 m above sea level. The forest protects the overlying layer against the cold winds. Also from late frosts, the situation remains mostly spared. The climate is attributed to the Burgundian transitional climate, outweigh the continental influences over maritime. The Chardonnay thrives in south and southeast orientation still outstanding on the upstairs plots. Only on the south and west facing locations in Aloxe and Pernand- Vergelesse benefits of Chardonnay also from the warmer layers at the bottom of the hill.

The bottom of the Montagne de Corton is in the lower area of a thin pad of brown limestone weathering debris. The vines have to drive their roots into the socket from the era of the Bathonian. At an altitude of 260 m about a 15 m thick layer of the Jura Mountains ( Oolite ) is open. Geologically, it originates from the lower Oxfordian. The upper part has a particularly thin marl rich edition.

Wine

The white wines of the Grand Cru are made ​​from the grape variety Chardonnay. The natural alcoholic strength must be with the white wines at least 12 vol - % amount. The Chaptalisation is - as everywhere in Burgundy - allowed. The minimum must weight is 187 g / l The base yield is 40 hectoliters per hectare, this value may be exceeded by a maximum of 20%.

Production volume

In 2008, a total of 52.44 hectares were declared under the name of Corton -Charlemagne. A total of 2237 hectoliters of white wine were produced. This corresponds to a total of almost 300,000 bottles.

Producers and holders

In contrast to the wine region of Bordeaux, the vineyards are very fragmented by the use of inheritance. Largest owner was 9.64 ha in 2008, the House of Louis Latour. This was followed by Bonneau du Martray (9.50 ha), Bouchard Père et Fils (3.25 ha ), Roland Rapet (2.50 ha), Maratray - Dubreuil (1.62 ha). At least 48 other owners also own shares from 0.17 to 1.60 ha The Hospices de Beaune through various donations were 0.7 ha

Climats ( The districts )

The following climats belong to the appellation Corton -Charlemagne, but may not appear on the label:

In Aloxe -Corton:

• Le Corton
• Les Languettes

• Le Charlemagne

• Les Pougets

In Ladoix -Serrigny:

• Le Roguet et Corton ( the red wine is declared as Corton )

In Pernand -Vergelesses:

• En Charlemagne

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