2021 Joseph Drouhin Corton Charlemagne Blanc Grand Cru Cote De Beaune Chateau La Violette and pencil shavings

and pencil shavings

after serving for 15 years as the manager of Domaine des Epeneaux (Comte Armand)

Owner Cliff Lede

grounded by nuances of forest floor

2021 Joseph Drouhin Corton Charlemagne Blanc Grand Cru Cote De Beaune Chateau La Violette and pencil shavingsWinemaker Notes 2021 Joseph Drouhin Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru is a highly precise and beautifully tense expression of a historically low yielding, cooler vintage. In the glass, it shows an attractive pale golden color, opening on the nose with an effervescent mix of citrus fruit, white peach, fresh almond, and a touch of chamomile. True to the 2021 vintage profile, the palate is more linear, focused, and driven by a strong mineral tension rather