Corton Grand Cru 2021 - Domaine Buisson-Charles
Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton, Grand Cru, Vintage 2021, Buisson-Charles
Tasting notes for the Corton Grand Cru 2021 - Domaine Buisson-Charles
- EYE: A robe of deep and intense red, underscored by magnificent purple reflections. Its brilliance and clarity announce exceptional quality.
- NOSE: This grand cru is a small treasure of expressiveness. Aromas of black cherry, blackcurrant, and blackberry intertwine with spicy notes of clove and black pepper. A subtle woody touch, mixed with hints of licorice, completes this rich and complex bouquet.
- MOUTH: The Corton Grand Cru 2021 offers a majestic tasting experience; there is simply no other word to describe it. The elegantly structured tannins provide a velvety texture. The palette of red and black fruits is enhanced by notes of cocoa and vanilla, a result of carefully controlled oak barrel aging. The harmony between power and finesse characterizes this exceptional cuvée.
In short: The Corton Grand Cru 2021 from Buisson-Charles will impress you with its deep red robe, expressive nose with black fruit and spice aromas, and a majestic palate where power meets finesse. An exceptionally elegant wine to be enjoyed now or allowed to evolve in your cellar over the next 8 to 12 years. This cuvée will enhance your most refined dishes such as a Wellington beef fillet, roasted pigeon with wild berries, or veal chop with morels.
Other appellations from this estate: Bourgogne Blanc Côte d'Or Hautes Coutures, Bourgogne Aligoté Hors Classe, Bourgogne Aligoté Sous le Chemin, Meursault Vieilles Vignes, Meursault Tessons, Meursault La Vigne de 1945, Meursault Premier Cru Goutte d'Or, Meursault Premier Cru Bouches-Chères, Meursault Premier Cru Les Charmes, Meursault Premier Cru Les Cras, Meursault Premier Cru Blagny La pièce sous le bois, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Le Cailleret, Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes, Puligny-Montrachet Les Champs Gains, Chassagne-Montrachet Premiers Crus, Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir, Chablis Premier Cru Lys, Pouilly-Fuissé Terroir de Vergisson, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Corton Blanc Grand Cru, Bourgogne Rouge Côte d'Or Hautes Coutures, Volnay Premier Cru En Santenots, Volnay Premier Cru En Champans, Volnay Premier Cru Fremiets, Corton Clos du Roi, Corton Bressandes, Corton Perrieres, Pommard En Mareau, Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru, Chambertin...
Data sheet
- Vintage
- 2021
- Format
- 75 cl
- Color
- Red Wine
- Grape Variety
- Pinot Noir
- % vol.
- 13,5 %
- Appellation
- Corton
- Region
- Bourgogne, Côte de Beaune
- Producer
- Domaine Buisson-Charles
- Classification
- Grand Cru
- CRD
- Yes
- Production method
- Biodynamic
- Marketplace
- Vivino
A big little estate in Meursault
The Domaine Buisson-Charles, created in Burgundy by Michel Buisson and his wife during the 1960s, is nowadays managed by another couple: the winemaker Catherine Buisson, Michel's daughter, and her husband Patrick Essa (an engineer and trained oenologist). A family tradition which is not stopping anytime soon, since their son, Louis Essa, took the helm in 2020.
It's near the village of Meursault (on the Côte de Beaune) that you'll find the estate's vineyard. 6,3 hectares in total, just enough to make sure the terroir stays human-scaled. The Domaine Buisson-Charles produces 26 different cuvées, like the Volnay or the Chassagne-Montrachet for example. Yields are intentionally low, especially since the grapevines are quite old (90 years, for some of them).
What the estate really wants is for its wines (reds and whites alike) to stand the test of time. That's why the Buisson-Charles family has decided to not only use a horse for plowing, but also to reject any sort of chemical herbicide (they are currently going through the process of the French "Bio" certification). An honest and respectful approach to nature and the terroir.
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