Tollot-Beaut Corton Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tollot-Beaut
Label Name:
 
Corton Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Corton (Côte de Beaune), Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 94 (2021); Vinous/Neal Martin 91–93; Jasper Morris 90–93

Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black cherry, raspberry and rose petal with sous‑bois, graphite and limestone minerality; spice and vanilla from oak. Medium‑full, chalky tannins, bright acidity and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, game birds, beef short rib, mushroom risotto, aged Comté; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed dishes, mushroom stir‑fries, Korean bulgogi.

Production Method
Mostly destemmed Pinot Noir; 10–15 day fermentation in stainless steel/cement with daily punch‑downs; malolactic completes; 16–18 months in French oak (≈50% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Tollot‑Beaut is a family domaine (est. 1921) owning parcels on Corton hill and across Côte de Beaune; known for hand‑harvest, lutte raisonnée and classic Burgundian winemaking.