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CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE
Grand Cru
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| Category |
Grand Cru
appellation
The production area of the
Corton-Charlemagne appellation also includes the Charlemagne
appellation. Charlemagne (alone) is not currently in use. |
Commune of
production
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Corton-Charlemagne :
Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix-Serrigny, and
Pernand-Vergelesses
Charlemagne :
Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergelesses
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Colours and grape
varieties
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Whites only:
Chardonnay
Certain plots may, depending on
whether they are planted with Pinot Noir or Chardonnay, claim the appellation Corton for reds or
Corton-Charlemagne (or Charlemagne) for the whites. |
Area in
production |
Assigned :- In the commune of Aloxe-Corton :
Corton-Charlemagne 48.60 ha, of which Charlemagne
45.70 ha
- In the commune of Ladoix-Serrigny :
Corton-Charlemagne 6.10 ha
- In the commune of
Pernand-Vergelesses : Corton-Charlemagne 17.30 ha
or Charlemagne
Total : Corton-Charlemagne 72 ha,
of which Charlemagne 63 ha
Currently under production :
50.90 ha |
| Maximum yield per
hectare |
40 hl
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Annual average
crop |
2,158 hl
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Source: BIVB & Pitiot+Servant's The Wines of Burgundy (1999)
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