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Pavelot’s Corton Blanc is a rare wonder. Grown on what is most commonly identified as Pinot Noir territory in the Chaumes section of the Corton hill, Pavelot produces a tiny amount of Chardonnay (around just 25 cases). The 2022 bristles with energy – a wine that combines zesty freshness and rich fruit, weighty yet bright. There’s a core of ripe stone-fruit, a waxy fatness to the creamy texture – an intense and spicy wine that rolls around the mouth, yet is cut by lemon-curd acidity. Impressive – and delicious. A wine that should evolve beautifully over at least the next 15 years.
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Neal Martin, Vinous
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The 2022 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru comes from the southerly exposed lieu-dit of Les Chaumes and matured in used barrels (just one and a half, to be exact.) This has real presence on the nose: plenty of light honey scents, yellow plum, dried white flowers, and chamomile aromas. The palate is very well-balanced, with Satsuma and lime on the entry. It is not the most complex Corton-Charlemagne, but there is engaging balance and real depth, growing almost playful towards the finish with candied orange peel lingering in the mouth. Give this two or three years in bottle
About the producer
Domaine Jean-Marc & Hugues Pavelot is one of the leading producers in Savigny-lès-Beaune. Jean-Marc’s son Hugues Pavelot is at the helm of the estate today, which produces an extensive range of bottlings from Savigny and beyond.