Domaine Rollin Père & Fils - Grand Cru Corton-Charlemagne 2021 (750ml)
Price: $259.99
| Producer | Domaine Rollin Père & Fils |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 70961 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Domaine Rollin Père & Fils Description
By the mid-1980s, the Rollin family had accumulated ten hectares of vineyards and by the mid-1990s, Maurice and Remi determined to bottle all the wine made at the estate rather than to sell even a small percentage to negociants. In 2003, Simon Rollin, Remi’s son, joined the estate as the fourth generation vigneron.
In its present state (as of 2011), the Rollin domaine covers twelve hectares of vineyards, eight of which are owned with the other four being rented via the system of metayage or fermage. The vineyards are spread over five separate communes (Pernand Vergelesses, Savigny les Beaune, Echevronne, Aloxe Corton and Chorey les Beaune). The estate produces approximately 60,000 bottles (a mere 5,000 cases) per year across fourteen separate appellations!
The vineyard work is meticulous and, although not certified organic, the methodology in practice is applied in a manner designed to maximize the expression of terroir by eliminating (or reducing to an absolute minimum) any treatments in the vineyards. In almost every instance, neither the white wines nor the red wines are fined or filtered.
The Rollin family for many years has exploited two separate parcels totaling about one-half hectare within the appellation of Corton-Charlemagne. One parcel is on the Aloxe-Corton side within “Le Charlemagne” and the other piece is on the Pernand side of the hill known as “En Charlemagne”. The grapes from each parcel are harvested and vinified separately and are then assembled prior to bottling (after more or less fifteen months of élevage).
Vinous: 96 Points
The 2022 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, matured in 50% new oak, has a very well-defined bouquet of yellow fruit, lime, crushed limestone and hints of almond, very precise yet understated. The palate is well balanced, saline in the mouth, fresh and vibrant, with a crisp line of acidity. Possessing superb linearity and tension on the finish, this is one of my favorite Corton-Charlemagne wines of 2022.
Burghound: 92 Points
Here too there is prominent smokiness to the layered nose of Granny Smith, white flower, spice and lemon-lime scents. There is exceptionally good richness to the plush, seductive and sappy medium weight plus flavors that conclude in a compact, serious and mineral-driven finish that is also shaped by overtly citrus-inflected acidity.
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