Domaine Clos de la Chapelle Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Cuvée Exceptionnelle 2022 is a distinctive, limited-production white Burgundy from one of France's most celebrated Grand Cru appellations. Crafted exclusively from Chardonnay grown on the prestigious Corton hillside, this exceptional cuvée showcases the richness, complexity, and remarkable aging potential associated with Corton-C...Show More >
Domaine Clos de la Chapelle Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Cuvée Exceptionnelle 2022 is a distinctive, limited-production white Burgundy from one of France's most celebrated Grand Cru appellations. Crafted exclusively from Chardonnay grown on the prestigious Corton hillside, this exceptional cuvée showcases the richness, complexity, and remarkable aging potential associated with Corton-Charlemagne.
What distinguishes the Cuvée Exceptionnelle from the domaine's regular Corton-Charlemagne is its extended barrel aging. While both wines originate from the same prestigious Grand Cru appellation, the Cuvée Exceptionnelle receives additional time in barrel to develop greater depth, texture, and complexity.
The aging period varies from vintage to vintage. For the 2022 vintage, Corton-Charlemagne Cuvée Exceptionnelle was aged for 20 months in barrel, compared with 16 months for the regular Corton-Charlemagne.
This extended maturation contributes to a richly textured and sophisticated expression of Chardonnay, balancing ripe orchard fruit, citrus, subtle toasted oak, and the distinctive mineral character of Burgundy's limestone-rich soils.
The wine offers an elegant combination of concentration, freshness, and structure, with a layered palate and a long, refined finish. Its richness and complexity make it particularly well suited to cellaring, allowing additional nuances to develop with time.
An outstanding choice for collectors and lovers of fine white Burgundy, this Grand Cru pairs beautifully with lobster, scallops, roasted turbot, poultry in cream sauces, and aged Comté.
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