{"product_id":"guillaume-lafon-corton-charlemagne","title":"Guillaume Lafon Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2024","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purchased grapes from vines situated high on the Corton hill, above Ladoix-Serrigny\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Predominantly southeast-facing, on the cooler upper slopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoils:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shallow, limestone-rich soils with marl and limited topsoil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sustainably farmed vineyards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-harvested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole-cluster pressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional fermentation in barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMalolactic fermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Completed in barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel élevage intended to build structure and longevity while preserving the mineral character of the site\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grand Cru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eOur Take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt is difficult to imagine a more exciting combination than one of Burgundy’s greatest white-wine vineyards in the hands of Guillaume Lafon. The fruit comes from high on the Corton hill above Ladoix-Serrigny, where the cooler elevation and limestone-heavy soils give Corton-Charlemagne its unmistakable mineral power and tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe 2024 balances the natural scale and richness of the Grand Cru with remarkable freshness and precision. There is plenty of depth here, but the wine is driven more by crushed stone, citrus, white orchard fruit and saline minerality than by overt oak or weight. It is powerful without being heavy, with the tightly wound structure and seemingly endless finish expected from serious Corton-Charlemagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is an exceptionally rare bottle and one that deserves patience. Those opening it young should give it plenty of air, but its real rewards will come after a number of years in the cellar. From the son of the legendary Dominique Lafon, this is very much a Grand Cru white Burgundy for collectors—and a thrilling glimpse at the next generation of the Lafon family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Burgundy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384492748934,"sku":"KS-guil-lafon-corton-char","price":640.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/GuillaumeLafonCorton-Charlamagne.png?v=1789520645","url":"https:\/\/www.winesolutions.com\/products\/guillaume-lafon-corton-charlemagne","provider":"Wine Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}