Retour Philippe Pacalet - Corton-Charlemagne - Blanc - 2020
COUNTRY/REGION: Burgundy
DESIGNATION: AOP Corton-Charlemagne
COLOR: White
VINTAGE: 2020
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Chardonnay
ALCOHOL: 13 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Pale and bright golden yellow.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 10 and 12°C.
Food Lobster stew, braised sweetbreads, veal steak with morels.
Cellar ageing From now until 2033, and even more for enthusiasts.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine It is a rare house, to which very few have access. Philippe Pacalet is an ultra-sensitive person, one of those who transcribe Burgundy with the most accuracy through the most natural vinifications possible, in whole bunches, without sulfur, followed by long maturations, in organic culture of course.

In the tradition of his mentors Marcel Lapierre and Jules Chauvet, he makes wines that combine mastery and aestheticism, perfect reflections of the great Burgundian terroirs that he has been exploring for twenty years. Awarded 2 stars in the French Guide Vert RVF, he makes sublime wines, of incomparable softness and precision, which are among the most authentic of their appellations.
Wine From two old vines on a steep limestone base, one facing southwest on Pernand, the other south on Aloxe-Corton, the 2020 white Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru asserts its grand cru status! Its noble origins, coupled with vines of an average of 60 years old and an uncompromising vinification, ensure a slow evolution. It is a white wine built for long aging, which boasts a lot of vitality and aromas of flowers, white fruits, and spices. A complex and persistent white wine of great dimension.
Vinification Manual harvesting, pressing of whole grapes, fermentations and maturing on lees without added sulfites for 14 months.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2025