2022 Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France Portugal the fruit is hand-harvested

the fruit is hand-harvested

skin ferment sauvignon blanc

the 2016 Cristal blends 58 % Pinot Noir with 42 % Chardonnay

75% Merlot

then held in bottle for years

2022 Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France Portugal the fruit is hand-harvestedJean Marc Pillot typically makes two barrels a year from fruit purchased from his friend Blair Pethel of Domaine Dublre; Blair spent a year working alongside Jean Marc and has generously allowed him access to a small part of his vineyard (a parcel formerly farmed by the Rollin family, our vignerons in Pernand Vergelesses). Aromatically complex, honeyed, with wild herbs, mint and chamomile, the Corton Charlemagne is massively scaledboth intensely