• Benjamin Leroux
  • Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru

    At a Glance

    • Size: 0.20 ha (0.49 ac)
    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Vine Age: Planted around 1980
    • Terroir: Les Languettes, on the south/southeast-face of the hill within Aloxe-Corton, adjacent to Le Charlemagne, upper slope, high wind exposure, thin, chalky limestone soil.
    • Viticulture: Sustainable
    • Vinification: Directly pressed with whole clusters, settled, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 12-15 months in barrels (0-20% new), racked and aged for an additional 4-6 months in tank, fined and/or filtered if necessary.