2021 Maison Champy Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

Tasting note

Today, I was at Maison Champy in the town of Beaune for a tour of their cellar and a brief dégustation. I didn’t take notes during the tasting, so these are just some quick thoughts on the wines as I remember them.

Very complex though probably far too young. Stony minerality, floral notes and a tad reductive (in the form of matches) with wood spice in the back. Provisional points 15-17, but I’d lay this down until 2028 or so.

Drink from 2028 through 2035.

Tasted by Dominik Müller on Friday, 6 October 2023.

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Ratings

Flawed?no
DM:
15Wines with a DM13 to DM16 rating are excellent wines. They have harmony and a character of their own that makes them stand out. These wines offer a high level of depth and complexity. They are clearly an enrichment for every wine cellar.
/ 20 ("excellent")
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Wine details

Vintage: 2021
Colour:white
Style:still (dry)
Assemblage:no
Grape variety: Chardonnay
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Producer:Maison Champy
Country:France
Region: Burgundy
Subregion:Côte de Beaune
Appellation: Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru AOC
Vineyard: n/a
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