Alkohol
13.5 % vol
Rebsorten
- Pinot Noir / Spätburgunder
Region
Burgundy
The Corton covers around 160 hectares of Grand Cru appellations, offering a unique variety of "Climats" that stretch along the ridge with orientations from southwest to east at elevations of 250 - 330 meters. In the middle and lower slopes, reddish-brown, well-stony limestone soils produce red wines of opulence and exceptional character, which often require several years of bottle aging to fully develop their potential. The Clos des Vergennes, exclusively owned by Domaine Cachat-Ocquidant, adjoins the famous Corton-Bressandes on the eastern side within the Ladoix commune and is considered one of Burgundy’s hidden gems.
The bouquet reveals an expansive richness of blueberries, dark cherries, plums, and violets. With increasing bottle age, the complexity grows further, developing additional notes of underbrush, leather, black pepper, licorice, and distinctly meaty tones. These are powerful, full-bodied, and densely woven wines with confident tannins and a mineral backbone, requiring several years of aging before opening up into overwhelming personalities. Pairs very well with roast venison or wild duck.
Abgefüllt durch
Domaine Cachat-Ocquidant
3 Pl. du Souvenir, 21550 Ladoix-Serrigny, France
Winzer
Cachat-Ocquidant
The Domaine Cachat-Ocquidant, now managed by Jean Marc Cachat, is located in the village of Ladoix at the foot of the famous Corton hill.
In addition to mainly red wines, a smaller quantity of truly very interesting white wines is also produced, often referred to as insider tips by sommeliers. For a long time, Jean Marc tended the Coche-Durys plots on the legendary Corton and also assisted with the wine aging at Coche. As a result, they always show a mineral appellation character with contemporary vinification and a great deal of finesse in the use of wood.
However, the core competence of the Domaine clearly lies in finely spiced red wines from Ladoix, Aloxe, Savigny, and Chorey. The monopole vineyard of Corton Clos des Vergennes has been one of the most reliable wines from this Grand Cru site for many years. Jean-Marc Cachat’s wine from this plot has breed, character, a mineral core, and remarkable depth.
