Corton Grand Cru Le Rognet
- Surface area0.34 hectare
- VarietyPinot Noir
- Year of planting 1984
- Expositiondirectly south-east
- Altitude270 metres
- Terroirsreddish and pebbly soil, brown limestone and rich in marl
- Harvest manual
- VinificationsPre-fermentation cold maceration. About twenty days of vatting, with light punching down and pumping over. Wild yeast.
- Maturation 12 months in barrels, then 3 to 4 months in tanks. About 15–20% new barrels, depending on the year
Tasting
- ROBEdeep, dark purple, a wine of impressive colour
- Noseexpresses itself through aromas of ripe black fruits, evolving towards animal notes after a few years in the cellar.
- PALATEof remarkable aromatic power and complexity. A wine designed for ageing, it offers wonderful intensity, while maintaining all its finesse and elegance. Just what we expect from a grand cru de Bourgogne; a convincing, characterful wine
Service
- LAYING DOWN5–25 years
- SERVING TEMPERATURE14–16°C
- FOOD AND WINE PAIRINGSthis powerful wine calls for equally powerful dishes, such as feathered or furred game, and other meat – roasted or in a sauce, as well as strong rind-washed or blue cheese
