Winery Lucien le MoineCorton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
The Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru of the Winery Lucien le Moine is in the top 10 of wines of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru.
Taste structure of the Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru from the Winery Lucien le Moine
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru of Winery Lucien le Moine in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru of Winery Lucien le Moine in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cream, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of butter, green apple or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
The Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru of Winery Lucien le Moine matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, pasta or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, lasagne or tomato, zucchini and tuna flan.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lucien le Moine's Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru from Winery Lucien le Moine are 2006, 2016, 2014, 2013 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Lucien le Moine
The Winery Lucien le Moine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 144 wines for sale in the of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
The wine region of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is located in the region of Corton Grand Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Coche-Dury or the Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of cream, tangerine or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of papaya, lime zest or roasted almonds.
The wine region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
The word of the wine: Grand Cru
In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.
