Corton-Charlemagne

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Corton-Charlemagne is a French Wine appellation. The area is located in the commune of Aloxe-Corton in the Côte de Beaune wine region. The wines produced in this area have been recognized for generations as amongst the most expensive of their type. The area has the distinction of having been amongst Charlemagnes' personal land holdings, so prized was its terroir, even in that day.

The appellation of Corton-Charlemagne is located on the higher ground of a hilltop that stretches between the Burgundian villages of Ladoix-Serrigny and Pernand-Vergelesses. The slopes planted with the most valuable vinyards are south-east facing on the hilltop, and the land gradually slopes down towards the major French highway Route 74. The majority of grapes grown in this area for white wine production are Chardonnay, but a small amount of pinot blanc is also planted.

Corton-Charlemagne ages well and can command very high prices, partcularly for properly aged and stored examples.

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• French wine

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Wine reviews and map[1]

Soil conditions and vintages at the Côte des Beaune[2]