Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru - Henri Boillot - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru - White Wine 2024 (75cl)

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On the upper slopes of the Corton hill, between Pernand-Vergelesses and Aloxe-Corton, the Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru stretches across steeply sloping soils comprising a mixture of white marl and pure limestone. It is here that Henri Boillot produces one of the most precise and admired white wines in the whole of Burgundy – a wine that is at once powerful, straightforward and of exceptional mineral intensity. The 2024 vintage, characterised by perfect ripeness and preserved freshness, delivers a Corton-Charlemagne that shines with purity. The nose opens with aromas of great finesse: hawthorn blossom, candied lemon, warm stone and toasted almond, with an elegant hint of smokiness. On the palate, the texture is dense, straightforward and finely chiselled, underpinned by taut acidity and a sharp minerality that lends the wine spectacular length. The salty, lingering finish stands out for its perfect balance between power and refinement. This grand cru, brimming with restrained energy, will continue to gain in complexity over the next 10 to 20 years, developing nuances of honey, toasted hazelnut and white truffle. It is a wine for fine dining, ideal with roast lobster, turbot, Bresse poultry in cream sauce or a mature Comté cheese.