Winery Vincent Girardin - Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence

Winery Vincent GirardinCorton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence

4.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence of Winery Vincent Girardin is a white wine from the region of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru of Burgundy.
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 Quintessence of the Winery Vincent Girardin is in the top 50 of wines of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru.

Taste structure of the Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence from the Winery Vincent Girardin

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence of Winery Vincent Girardin in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

butter, oak

Wine with floral taste

honeysuckle

On the nose the Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence of Winery Vincent Girardin in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of citrus, butter or green apple and sometimes also flavors of lime, minerality or non oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Vincent Girardin's Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence.

Winemaker
Vincent Girardin
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence - 2015
In the top 50 of of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence - 2014
In the top 50 of of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence - 2012
In the top 50 of of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence - 2011
In the top 50 of of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence - 2010
In the top 50 of of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence - 2009
In the top 50 of of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence - 2006
In the top 50 of of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Quintessence from Winery Vincent Girardin are 2015, 2014, 2012, 2009 and 2004.

Informations about the Winery Vincent Girardin

The winery offers 236 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru in the region of Burgundy
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The Winery Vincent Girardin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 214 wines for sale in the of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 150 of of France wines
In the top 55 of of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru wines
In the top 40 of white wines
In the top 600 wines of the world

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.

News related to this wine

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

The appellations of Bourgogne

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The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

The word of the wine: Thinning out

Operation consisting in eliminating the suckers that grow on the vine stocks.

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