Maison Capitain-GagnerotCorton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
Taste structure of the Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Blanc from the Maison Capitain-Gagnerot
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Blanc of Maison Capitain-Gagnerot in the region of Burgundy is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Blanc of Maison Capitain-Gagnerot in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Blanc
The Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Blanc of Maison Capitain-Gagnerot matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, pasta or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of scallop mousse, rigatoni with courgettes and tomatoes or tahitian style raw fish.
Details and technical informations about Maison Capitain-Gagnerot's Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Blanc from Maison Capitain-Gagnerot are 2013, 2017, 2019, 2010 and 0.
Informations about the Maison Capitain-Gagnerot
The Maison Capitain-Gagnerot is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 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
Emblematic white Grand Cru in the north of the Côte de Beaune on the Corton hill: 100% Chardonnay over 70 ha — powerful whites with pale gold robe, green then amber glints. Complex nose of white flowers (acacia, hawthorn), baked apple, lime blossom and cinnamon, evolving to hazelnut, honey and chiselled minerality. Concentrated palate with great structure, austere mineral tension when young calling for 10-15 years in the cellar. Among the world's greatest Chardonnays.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Wine library
Cellar in which are kept bottles that retrace the history of a domain, a vintage, an exceptional wine, etc., and which constitute a collection. It is also said of a place that offers a very wide choice of wines served by the glass. The oenotheques are more and more widespread in the living rooms opened to the public.
