Corton-Charlemagne

Burgundy · France

Grand cru Chardonnay from the hill of Corton in Burgundy, tracked on the WineFortune index

Producers
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Wines tracked
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Median 1y
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Corton-Charlemagne is a grand cru appellation for white wine on the hill of Corton, in Burgundy, France. WineFortune tracks one wine here, from one producer: Laurent Ponsot's Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Cuvee Kalimeris, which is indexed and listed in the shop.

The appellation is planted to Chardonnay and produces still, dry white wine under the AOP system, holding grand cru status — the top tier of Burgundy's classification. The vines grow on the upper slopes of the hill, on limestone and marl soils, in a continental climate, and the wines are known for their structure, minerality and capacity to develop in bottle.

The WineFortune index median for the wine tracked here stands at €272.33 per 75 cl bottle, built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. The WineFortune Premium Selection holds one vintage from this appellation.

Facts

Grape
Chardonnay
Style
Still, dry white wine
Classification
Grand Cru (AOP)
Soils and climate
Limestone and marl slopes, continental climate
WineFortune index median
€272.33 per 75 cl, from trades and listings over 90 days
Coverage
One wine from one producer tracked and indexed

Producers

By the 90-day WineFortune index median

Medians are the 90-day WineFortune index per 75cl, ex VAT, built from WineFortune trades and listings. Wines without a trade or listing are tracked but not indexed.

Wines from Corton-Charlemagne

Questions

What is Corton-Charlemagne?

Corton-Charlemagne is a grand cru appellation on the hill of Corton in Burgundy, France. It is reserved for white wine made from Chardonnay and sits at the top of Burgundy's classification under the AOP system. The vineyards lie on the upper slopes of the hill, on limestone and marl soils.

Which Corton-Charlemagne wine does WineFortune track?

WineFortune tracks one wine here: Laurent Ponsot's Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Cuvee Kalimeris. It is indexed and listed in the WineFortune shop, with an index median of €272.33 per 75 cl bottle.

How is the WineFortune index price for Corton-Charlemagne calculated?

The index median is calculated per 75 cl bottle from WineFortune's own trades and listings over a 90-day window. For the wine tracked in this appellation, the current median is €272.33.

Is Corton-Charlemagne a red or white wine?

Corton-Charlemagne is white only, made from Chardonnay. Red wines from the same hill are sold under other appellations, most notably Corton. The whites are still and dry, with the structure and mineral character typical of the hill's limestone slopes.