pavelot corton charlemagne 2020

corton-charlemagne grand cru 2020 is a dry white wine produced by domaine pavelot. domaine pavelot is located in pernand-vergelesses, a producer of great burgundy wines for many generations. corton-charlemagne grand cru 2020 three west-facing plots in pernand en charlemagne and a fourth south-facing plot in the heart of le charlemagne on the edge of aloxe. the grapes are harvested by hand. the grapes are transported in traditional wicker baskets. the wine is aged for 12 months in french oak barrels, 60% of which are new; the rest are 2-wine barrels. this is followed by racking and blending in vats for 8 months, before bottling on the estate. the archetypal great white burgundy. often reserved in its youth, its palate alone augurs a great future, silky and long with bitter lines and beautiful salinity. the nose opens with notes of white flowers, almonds and even a hint of menthol. still great ageing potential, reaching its peak after 5 or even 10 years in the cellar. corton-charlemagne grand cru 2020, a seductive wine at a reasonable price the domaine pavelot are committed to traditional agronomic methods and have modernized their production tools over the years. all generations of the pavelot family have paid great respect to their vineyards, using organic and biodynamic farming methods. to make their wines, they work as simply as possible, with precision and naturalness, intervening only when necessary. each year, depending on the vintage, they have to reconsider their methods. the estate's wicker harvest baskets are not decorative; every year they are used to transport the harvest in the best possible conditions. above all, this container is ideally suited to its purpose: the bunches don't settle in it, and the water drains reasonably well so as not to end up in the press, and therefore in the juice. what to do around pernand-vergelesses? pernand-vergelesses is known for the finesse and complexity of its wines. however, there are plenty of other things to do around this wine-growing region. - just 7km away, the hôtel-dieu de beaune is world-renowned for its traditional and prestigious charity wine auction, held on the third sunday in november. a remarkable example of burgundian medieval architecture, it was built in the 15th century in the flamboyant gothic style at the request of nicolas rolin, chancellor of the duke of burgundy, to help the most destitute patients. classified as a historical monument, it now houses a museum of the history of medicine, with a collection of almost 5,000 pieces of furniture and objects, ranging from tapestries and paintings to sculptures and medicine jars, chests and beds. - burgundy's emblematic fruit, the blackcurrant, reveals all its secrets in a museum dedicated to this tasty little black berry. located in nuits-saint-georges in the côte-d'or region, the cassissium lets you learn all about the history of the blackcurrant and its many uses, thanks to interactive animations. with films, touch screens, drawers to open and mechanical animations, you'll learn everything you need to know about blackcurrants. the védrenne liqueur factory, which has been in existence since 1923, will introduce you to the making of this famous specialty. at the end of your visit, let yourself be tempted by a tasting of crèmes de fruits, liqueurs and other syrups. - châteauneuf, an old medieval village in the côte-d'or region and now classified as one of france's most beautiful villages, nestles at the foot of an imposing fortress that once belonged to the dukes of burgundy, in a strategic location between dijon and autun. initially a simple keep, the fortified castle has expanded over the years. a superb example of burgundian military architecture, it majestically overlooks the auxois plain and the burgundy canal. as you tour this historic monument, you'll discover the 12th-century keep, the 14th-century south tower, the 15th-century grand logis and philippe pot's logis, and the chapel with its ancient wall paintings.