In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: citrus, hazelnut, white flower, mineral

Palate: lemon, brioche, chalk, saline

A well-priced grand cru white, mineral and fresh with citrus, hazelnut and a saline finish.

What it pairs with

  • Roast turbot in beurre blanc
    A rich grand-cru white carries the firm white fish and its buttery sauce without being overwhelmed.
  • Poulet de Bresse a la creme
    The prized Bresse chicken in cream sauce mirrors a barrel-aged Meursault's weight and nut-and-butter palate.
  • Aged Comte
    Nutty alpine cheese amplifies a mature Chardonnay's hazelnut and brown-butter notes.

History

Rollin's Corton-Charlemagne is among the best-value examples of the grand cru.

  1. 1860 — Domaine established

Facts

Producer
Domaine Rollin Pere et Fils
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
Grand Cru (Aloxe-Corton, AOC)
Oak
Around 12 to 14 months in French oak, part new
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 70 to 140 at retail
Drinking window
6-20 from vintage
First vintage
1980

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