Rapet Père & Fils : Corton-Charlemagne Grand cru 2024

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2024 from Rapet Père & Fils

Tasting notes

Colour

This Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2024 displays a clear, luminous colour, hinting at a wine that is still young and full of freshness.

Nose

The nose is complex and nuanced, blending citrus and yellow fruit with notes of white flowers and stone fruit. A mineral touch completes this aromatic palette, adding depth and definition.

Palate

The palate is broad and concentrated, supported by vibrant acidity and a pronounced mineral backbone. The persistent finish highlights the chalky, limestone character of the terroir.

Food and wine pairings

This great white wine is an ideal match for foie gras, lobster and delicate fish. It is also an excellent partner for sweetbreads or white meats served with a mushroom sauce.

Serving and cellaring

We recommend serving this Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2024 at around 12°C. With excellent ageing potential, this wine will gain complexity in the cellar over several years, gradually revealing the full richness of its terroir.

A Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru shaped by the limestone minerality of the Corton hill

The estate

Rapet Père & Fils is a family-run estate based in Pernand-Vergelesses, in Burgundy, with winegrowing roots dating back to the 17th century. Run today by Vincent Rapet, the estate farms vineyards spread across several appellations of the Côte de Beaune, with a particular attachment to the terroirs of the Corton hill. Rapet Père & Fils is especially renowned for its great white wines, including this Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, regarded as one of the jewels of its production.

The vineyard

This Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru comes from Chardonnay vines planted in the communes of Pernand-Vergelesses and Aloxe-Corton, on a steep south-west-facing slope. The shallow soils consist of limestone marl, friable rock, sand and stones, creating a poor, very stony terroir that is particularly well suited to the mineral expression of Chardonnay. The estate farms its vineyard according to the principles of certified organic viticulture.

Winemaking and ageing

This Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2024 is vinified following a classic Burgundian approach for great white wines. The grapes are hand-harvested, then gently pressed to preserve the purity of the juice. Fermentation takes place in oak barrels, followed by ageing on the lees with bâtonnage. Bottling takes place after extended ageing, designed to preserve freshness while adding complexity, volume and structure.

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay.