2022 Patrick Javillier Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru

The 2022 Patrick Javillier Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is a rare and highly coveted white Burgundy from one of Meursault’s most respected craftsmen. Sourced from the historic “Les Pougets” climat on the Corton hill, this wine showcases the full grandeur and tension that have made Corton-Charlemagne legendary. With only a tiny production and a reputation as Javillier’s flagship bottling, this is a collectible grand cru Chardonnay of exceptional pedigree and longevity.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2022 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru displays a luminous, pale gold color with green-tinged reflections, hinting at both concentration and freshness. The nose is immediately complex and refined, offering layers of hazelnut and fresh walnut, intertwined with ripe orchard fruits such as baked apple and pear, and stone fruits like apricot. Subtle notes of citrus zest, white flowers, and a finely etched minerality emerge with air, underscoring its grand cru depth. On the palate, the wine is powerful and tightly structured yet refined, with a broad, mouth-filling texture balanced by a precise, chiselled acidity. Flavors of ripe apple, apricot, and lemon oil are wrapped in a savory, mineral core, with nuances of toasted nut, subtle spice, and a saline edge that extends into a very long, persistent finish. Still youthful and compact in its 2022 guise, it promises significant development over time. With proper cellaring, this Corton-Charlemagne should comfortably age 12–20 years, gaining additional complexity, creaminess, and tertiary notes of honey, brioche, and truffle.

Production
This Grand Cru originates from the renowned “Les Pougets” climat on the Corton hill, near the villages of Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses and Ladoix-Serrigny. Here, Chardonnay thrives on steep, well-drained limestone and marl soils with a south-facing exposure, delivering both richness and mineral precision. The domaine, known for careful, hands-on viticulture, typically harvests by hand to ensure optimal selection of perfectly ripe, healthy grapes. In the cellar, Patrick Javillier tailors his vinification to the character of each vintage: gentle pressing, fermentation and élevage in French oak barrels (with a judicious proportion of new oak) allow the terroir to shine while building texture and complexity. Extended aging on fine lees contributes to the wine’s creamy mouthfeel, depth, and impressive aging potential.

Food & Serving
This is a grand, gastronomic white Burgundy that deserves equally refined cuisine. Ideal pairings include butter-poached lobster, scallops in a delicate cream or beurre blanc sauce, turbot or sole with beurre noisette, roast chicken with morels, veal blanquette, or rich shellfish pastas. It also pairs beautifully with aged Comté, Beaufort, and other nutty, hard cheeses. Serve at 10–12°C (50–54°F) to highlight its freshness and aromatic complexity. In its youth, decanting for 45–60 minutes is recommended to allow the wine to open and reveal its full spectrum of fruit, nut, and mineral notes; older bottles can be gently opened without extended decanting, to preserve delicate mature nuances.

Producer
Domaine Patrick Javillier is based in Meursault, one of Burgundy’s benchmark appellations for world-class Chardonnay. The Javillier family has owned vineyards in the area for centuries, and Patrick—trained as an oenologist in Dijon—took over from his father in 1974, gradually refining the domaine’s style and reputation. With only about 9 hectares divided into numerous small parcels, he vinifies each plot separately to express its specific terroir as purely as possible, resulting in cuvées of striking individuality. Today, the domaine is regarded as part of the elite in the Côte d’Or for white wines, and the Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is widely considered Javillier’s iconic bottling, produced in minute quantities and highly sought after by collectors and Burgundy enthusiasts worldwide.

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