Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru Blanc, Cuvée Roi Soleil 2023

163th Hospices De Beaune Wine Auction on the 19st November 2023.

The Corton-Renardes vineyard was bequeathed by Charlotte Dumay to the Hospices de Beaune in 1584. The Cuvée du Roi Soleil pays tribute to Louis XIV. In 1658, the Sun King, accompanied by his Court and his mother, visited the Hôtel-Dieu, granted a pension and signed the guest book.  

This cuvée is composed of a parcel located in the Renardes. The vineyard overlooks the village of Ladoix-Serrigny. Exposed to the East, it is planted on the top of the Montagne de Corton, where the slope is the most important, with a stony soil and red clays. The wine is characterized by its finesse and elegance. 

Clear bright pale lemon, plenty of white fruit with some minerality on the nose, the 2023 Cuvée Le Roi Soleil builds very well across the palate, hugely juicy, yet with some fresh greengage fruit to maintain the balance. Then the stones come forward. As this comes together, we will find a fine, powerful, balanced cuvée of Corton-Charlemagne.

Country/Region: France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Bottle Size: 750ml