Chanson – Corton Vergennes Grand Cru – 2015
$195.00
100% Chardonnay.
A very small single vineyard shared between Chanson and the Hospices de Beaune on a hump of the hill of Corton. The vineyard used to belong to Charles Gravier, Count of Vergennes, born in Dijon, who was counselor to Louis XVI. Count of Vergennes signed with Benjamin Franklin the Treaty of Alliance between France and the United States. With this Treaty France was the first country in the world to recognize the United States of America.
After a cold winter and a mild spring, the weather conditions in summer (with important differences of temperature between day and night from August onwards) were ideal and enabled a perfect maturation of the grapes. The harvest took place mid September under a bright sunshine. The white wines develop aromas of exotic fruit mixed with floral fragrances. Aging in oak casks during 12 months.
Pale gold colour. The aromas are still discreet given off delicate buttery and nutty notes. Well-structured and dense. The saline character, evidencing its poly phenolic richness, is very present and gives an idea of the outstanding aging capacity of this wine.
James Suckling – 94
Brand
Domaine Chanson
