2022 Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France Shafer Vineyards The Ligniers exploit just under

The Ligniers exploit just under a half-hectare of vines here—a total of four parcels

Here we found a chalky Chenin blanc to lay the structural foundation

concentrated and yet elegant at the same time

There are less than 10 acres of it in the world

The grapes received a mixture of love touches and pour overs throughout 16-21 days on skins

2022 Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France Shafer Vineyards The Ligniers exploit just underJean Marc Pillot typically makes two barrels a year from fruit purchased from his friend Blair Pethel of Domaine Dublre; Blair spent a year working alongside Jean Marc and has generously allowed him access to a small part of his vineyard (a parcel formerly farmed by the Rollin family, our vignerons in Pernand Vergelesses). Aromatically complex, honeyed, with wild herbs, mint and chamomile, the Corton Charlemagne is massively scaledboth intensely