Domaine Tollot-Beaut Corton-Charlemagne

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Wine Description

The Tollot family represents a long lineage of winegrowers dating back to the late 1880s when François Tollot began planting vineyards in Chorey-lès-Beaune. Today, cousins Nathalie, Jean-Paul, and Olivier Tollot are in charge. The wines of Tollot-Beaut are well-known for their serious but pleasing style across a range of appellations from Bourgogne to Grand Cru.

Chorey-lès-Beaune lies on the plains below the Cote d'Or escarpment with 336 acres almost exclusively planted with Pinot Noir. Initially, the Tollot family owned vines only in Chorey, but successive generations made small acquisitions in Savigny-lès-Beaune, Aloxe-Corton, and Beaune for a current total of 60 acres.

Corton-Charlemagne is a Grand Cru famous for its volume, weight, and texture thanks to its unique combination of soil and exposure. Tollot-Beaut’s holding is in the lieux-dit of Les Renardes, an east facing climat with very chalky marl. Just five barrels are produced each year from vines planted in 1956. The wine aged for 18 months in 60% new Burgundian pièce.

Nathalie, Olivier, and Jean-Paul Tollot
Domaine Tollot-Beaut Vineyard
Domaine Tollot-Beaut Wine
Corton-Bressandes
Nathalie Tollot
Domaine Tollot-Beaut Cellar
Jean-Paul Tollot
Domaine Tollot-Beaut Bottle Shot
Chorey-Les-Beaune
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Acclaim
“Peach, melon and white pepper aromas and flavors mark this compact white. There is a hint of burnt match and earthy reduction, ending with an oak spice note.”
— Wine Spectator, Apr 2022
“The muscular shape of this wine is apparent when you open the bottle, but the flavors are not, showing little beyond vanilla, the toast of lees and clay-limestone earthiness. Two days later, that simple line has expanded, the flavors completely filling the structure of the alcohol with hazelnut sophistication and freshly toasted wheat. This is a young wine with chardonnay’s powerful grip and riveting force, set to develop for a decade or more in the cellar.”
— Wine & Spirits, Mar 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Corton-Charlemagne
Vineyard size
1 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous and Clay
Bottles produced of this wine:
1,400
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Type of aging container:
Pièce
Size of aging container:
228 liters
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Age of Aging Container:
60% new
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Analytical Data
Alcohol:
14 %
Residual sugar:
<2 g/L