Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Héritiers Louis Jadot in HK

The Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru from Louis Jadot is one of the great white Burgundies of all – a Chardonnay that combines power and finesse in rare density.

Louis Jadot is one of the most important négociant houses of the Côte d'Or, founded in Beaune in 1859. The Héritiers line represents wines from their own vineyards, including parcels at Corton-Charlemagne – one of the few white Grands Crus of the Côte de Beaune, whose vines grow on calcareous, iron-rich soil on the southwest and west slopes of the Corton hill. This exposure gives the wine its typical combination of ripe fruit and mineral structure.

In the glass, the wine displays aromas of white peach, roasted almonds, and beeswax, underpinned by flint and a hint of buttery pastry from its oak barrel aging. The palate is dense and oily in texture, the acidity precise and persistent – ​​not a wine for impatient evenings. The finish is long, salty-mineral, and lingers for well over a minute.

• Drinking window: now until 2035+, with air in the glass it opens noticeably.
• Temperature: 12–14 °C
• Dishes: Lobster with tarragon butter, sweetbreads, mature Comté cheese or truffle risotto