Guillaume Lafon Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2024

In Short

A limestone-driven Grand Cru Chardonnay from Burgundy with white flowers, hazelnuts, and a mineral backbone that will age beautifully for the next fifteen years.

Quick Facts

• Region: Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Burgundy
• Vineyard: Corton-Charlemagne
• Variety: Chardonnay
• Style: Full-bodied dry white
• Best For: Special occasions, cellaring

Why We Stock It

Dominique Lafon's Corton-Charlemagne is among the finest expressions of this limestone-rich Grand Cru site, built to age rather than drink young. The 2024 shows the precision and mineral grip that make white Burgundy at this level worth the investment, particularly for someone with patience and a proper cellar.

Tasting Profile

This is a wine of refinement and structure, not immediate charm.

• Aroma: White flowers, hazelnut, citrus, mineral stone
• Palate: Green apple, toasted almond, flint, creamy mid-palate
• Structure & Finish: Excellent acidity, long saline finish, persistent minerality

Winemaking

Fermented and aged in oak for an extended period, allowing the wine to develop complexity while maintaining the precision that defines top Burgundian Chardonnay. The régime balances richness with restraint.

Serving & Pairing

Serve at 52 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit; decant an hour before drinking to open its layers. Pair with butter-poached lobster or a simple roasted chicken with herbs and lemon; the wine's acidity and mineral character cuts through richness and enhances delicate seafood equally well.

The Estate

Dominique Lafon is a grower and négociant with deep roots in Burgundy, known for exacting standards in vineyard work and winemaking. The domaine focuses on terroir expression and long-term aging potential rather than early appeal.

Terroir

Corton-Charlemagne sits on the Corton hill in Aloxe-Corton, on limestone-rich slopes with excellent drainage and southern exposure. The soil's mineral character and the cool continental climate produce wines of great acidity and structure, built to age for decades and develop secondary complexity.