Corton-Vergennes Grand Cru Rouge 2023, Château de Meursault

Corton-Vergennes Grand Cru Rouge 2023, Château de Meursault is a rare climat of the Corton Grand Cru, high on the slope in Ladoix-Serrigny, just below the Corton-Charlemagne. In red, it gives a wine that is finer and more floral than the Corton from the foot of the slope.

Les Vergennes occupies the upper part of the hill, in contact with the Corton-Charlemagne, on thin limestone soils mixed with scree. The altitude and the fineness of the soil temper ripeness: here the Pinot Noir gains in perfume what it loses in mass. The result is a more slender, more floral Corton, with a tannic frame that is tight but never thick. It is also one of the smallest climats of the appellation, which explains why it is rarely found in red.

What the critics say about this cuvée

The scores below cover the most recent vintages of the cuvée, all vintages combined. The 2023 vintage earns 95/100 from TWOFW. The 2022 is rated 96/100 by TWOFW, 94/100 by Allen Meadows and by Jasper Morris, and 16.5/20 by Bourgogne Aujourd'hui.

Château de Meursault is one of the finest estates in the Côte de Beaune. The Moulin Foulot fief, from which it comes, goes back to the 11th century. Bought in 2012 by Olivier Halley, the estate has since expanded its vineyard: 65 hectares spread over around a hundred plots, farmed under certified organic agriculture, which give five Grands Crus, twenty Premiers Crus and a dozen village and regional appellations. The estate sells entirely direct, 100 % of its production comes from its own vines.

Key points

• Origin: France, Bourgogne, Côte de Beaune
• Appellation: Corton-Vergennes Grand Cru Rouge
• Estate: Château de Meursault
• Grape variety: Pinot Noir 100 %
• Vintage: 2023
• Colour: Red wine
• Viticulture: Certified organic farming
• Size: 75 cl

Tasting notes

• Appearance: Light and bright ruby, less dense than the other Corton
• Nose: Morello cherry, faded rose, white pepper, incense, a chalky base
• Palate: Fine and vertical, tight and polished tannins, long and mineral finish

Serving and cellaring

Serve this Corton-Vergennes Grand Cru at 15 to 17 °C. Its cellaring potential is ten to twenty years. Store the bottle lying down, at a stable temperature, away from light and vibration.

Food and wine pairings

Roast pigeon with sweet spices, veal sweetbreads, duckling with turnips. It is a Grand Cru that also stands up to a fish of character, such as turbot in a meat jus.

Going further

Read what a Grand Cru is in Bourgogne, the gems of the Bourgogne estates and the Grands Crus of Bourgogne and their climats. Find all the cuvées in our Château de Meursault collection, and the rest of our Bourgogne selection in the Bourgogne collection or among our red wines.

Frequently asked questions

Corton-Vergennes, is it a white or a red?

Both colours exist under this name, which remains rare on the hill. This one is a red, from Pinot Noir, from the upper slope of Ladoix-Serrigny, at the edge of the Corton-Charlemagne.

Why is it so rarely seen?

Because the climat is small and shared between few owners. Production in red remains modest, which makes it one of the least known Corton among the general public despite its level of terroir.

How is the bottle shipped?

Delivery is free in France on orders from 300 €. Each bottle is packed with care and shipped with tracking.