Corton-Charlemagne
Officially recognized in 1937 and encompassing the communes of Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses, and Ladoix-Serrigny, the A.O.C. Corton-Charlemagne is the designation for white wine in the Côte de Beaune region of Burgundy. Its name comes from Emperor Charlemagne, who is said to have once owned the hill of Corton, where the vineyards are now located. Legend has it that these were planted exclusively with white varieties, as these wines were his wife's favorites. Today, chardonnay is the only permitted grape variety.
Climate
Continental or semi-continental, as in the rest of the Burgundy region.
Soil
The composition of the soils is varied; at the top of the Corton hill, limestone with marl predominates, while as the elevation decreases, clay, fossils, gravel, ammonite, or iron appear.
Hectares
56
Location
Burgundy