Vignobles Des Cabottes Le Corton Grand Cru 2023
The Wine
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Valid to 28th Oct 2026
Wine due in store late November 2026
17++/20 Andy Howard MW jancisrobinson.com '3.2 ha at 320 m above sea level. Harvested 7–8 September. 40% whole cluster, 40% new oak, 20 months in barrel. There is a little less refinement than others in the Cabottes range, combined with just a hint of a rustic edge. But this is Corton rouge and there is no shortage of interest here. Dark-cherry fruit, leafy tannins, spices, juicy, crisp acidity to finish. Drink 2028 - 2038'
91-94 Pts Allen Meadows, Burghound 'More discreet though still easily detectible wood is present on the ripe yet cool aromas of poached plum, black cherry and a whiff of the sauvage. The supple and delicious, if again not particularly concentrated, flavors possess a supple mid-palate that contrasts noticeably with the firm, youthfully austere and beautifully long finale. This isn't a classically styled Corton but I like the balance and it should age well too.'
91-94 Pts Jasper Morris MW 'The terroir of the Bouchard Corton is red clay with very little soil on top of the hard limestone. The 2023 displays a medium deep purple colour. A high class, almost understated nose, but really persistent. More whole bunches haven been used here, 40%. I wondered about a touch of earthiness but think it is more a question of stemmy tannins waiting to resolve. Drink from 2033-2043.'
Pic 2 Alex Garandel, Vignobles de Cabottes - In store customer tasting 20 Oct 26
Details
Variety - Pinot Noir
Country - France
Region - Burgundy
Sub Region - Corton
Year - 2023
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker
Vignoble des Cabottes is the new name for some of the finest vineyards in the Côte de Beaune. Founded in 2025, the estate brings together 35 hectares of historic climats: 10 hectares of Grand Cru on the slopes of Puligny-Montrachet and Corton hill, plus 22 hectares of Premier Cru in Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune, Meursault, and Volnay. The 2023 vintage marks its first release, born from one of Burgundy’s most notable recent restructurings.
After Groupe Artémis acquired Bouchard Père et Fils, the holdings were carefully divided. Vignoble des Cabottes received the most prestigious parcels—Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne, Le Corton, and top Beaune Premiers Crus like Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus and two historic monopoles. Many of these plots have been under Bouchard’s ownership since the late 18th and 19th centuries. Longtime caretaker of these vineyards, winemaker Frédéric Weber, now leads the new estate, while the remaining Côte de Beaune vineyards remain under the Bouchard Père name with Mickael Baroin, Weber’s longtime oenologist, at the helm.
The first vintages carry the Vignoble des Cabottes label. French law initially barred the use of the Domaine designation for a new estate, even though all wines were estate-grown and domaine-produced. Starting with the 2025 vintage, the name changes to Domaine des Cabottes, reflecting the domaine spirit present from the beginning.
The name pays homage to the Cabottes, small drystone shelters scattered across the Côte d’Or vineyards, and honors a cuvée crafted since 1997: Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte, a 0.21-hectare parcel at the meeting point of Montrachet and Chevalier-Montrachet, where one of the estate’s Cabottes still overlooks the vines.
