Home » France » Burgundy » Cote de Beaune Villages » Corton-Charlemagne » Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne 2000Type:White Country:France Region:Burgundy Appellation:Cote de Beaune Villages Commune:Corton-Charlemagne Style Rich & Full Bodied WhitesVintage 2000Grape ChardonnayAlcohol 13.5%Size 75clDrink Drink / Lay DownOak Style OakedGrower Bouchard Pere et FilsClassification Grand Cru{www.bouchard-pereetfils.com/Bouchard Pere et Fils} has been producing wine in Burgundy since 1731 and can count an impressive 12 Grand Cru and 74 Premier Cru vineyards within thedomaine. Viticultural methods have been steered progressively towards the most environmentally respectful methods that in turn help to yield the finest grapes. This philosophy combined with the years of experience in harvesting, vinification and the ability to achieve truly harmonious oak-aging all contribute to these truly wonderful wines. Under the ownership of the Champagne House Joseph Henriot since 1995 the qualityof the wines has been enhanced still further. Corton Charlemagne is perhaps the most famous appellation and Grand Cru vineyard in terms of the greatest white wines of Burgundy. Intense citrus and caramelised apple fruit on the nose with toasty oak notes of vanilla oak, on the palate the texture is rich and powerful with fresh mineralic flavours somplementing the wealth of fruit including pineapple and lemon curd, the finish is long and sumptuous with lingering tastes of cognac and vanilla. www.bouchard-pereetfils.com 100% Chardonnay A deliciously rich and full flavoured white wine to pair wiith roast herbed chicken,richly sauced white fish including haddock & monkfish, scallops, lobster, wild salmon, white truflle risotto, rich white sauced pasta dishes. This wine is available in the following other vintages: Other Corton-Charlemagne wines |