2023 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Domaine Antonin Guyon

Corton-Charlemagne, Burgundy, France

The Emperor of the Hill.

Majestic, pure and endlessly layered, the 2023 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru from Domaine Antonin Guyon is a wine of grandeur and luminosity - a true benchmark for this storied appellation. Pale gold with glints of green, it opens with a regal bouquet of white peach, citrus zest, and crushed almonds, evolving into notes of flint, hazelnut, acacia and fine oak. The palate is crystalline and commanding, a perfect balance of richness and tension. Layers of orchard fruit and lemon curd glide over a deep mineral spine, with a saline edge that gives lift and length. The finish is long, chiselled and radiant, leaving echoes of citrus oil, toasted brioche and cool limestone.

It’s Corton-Charlemagne at its most eloquent, powerful, precise and profoundly graceful.

For when: the occasion calls for silence and awe after the first sip.
Pairs with: butter-poached lobster, roast turbot, or truffled chicken.
If this wine were an element, it’d be light - bright, pure, and endlessly illuminating.

Domaine Antonin Guyon, based in Savigny-lès-Beaune, is one of the great family estates of the Côte d’Or, renowned for its classical craftsmanship and deep respect for terroir. Founded in the 1960s by Antonin Guyon and now led by his sons Dominique and Michel, the domaine’s 40+ hectares span from Gevrey-Chambertin in the north to Meursault in the south, producing wines that capture Burgundy’s timeless elegance and detail.

The Corton-Charlemagne vineyards lie high on the Corton Hill, where the limestone-rich soils and cool exposures create Chardonnay of exceptional purity and structure. The fruit is hand-harvested, gently pressed, and fermented in fine French oak barrels (around 30% new), then aged for 14–16 months on lees for texture and depth. The 2023 vintage delivers the hallmark Guyon duality, richness without excess, precision without austerity.

 A Grand Cru that commands attention with quiet, dazzling authority.

Whats in the bottle
100% Chardonnay

£174.95
Taxes included.
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A true family estate and one of the quiet stars of the Côte d’Or, Domaine Antonin Guyon stands for elegance, integrity and classic Burgundian craft. Founded in the 1960s by Antonin Guyon, who began by purchasing small, fragmented vineyard parcels across the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, the domaine now spans over 40 hectares of prime terroir, from Gevrey-Chambertin in the north to Meursault and Pernand-Vergelesses in the south.

Today, the estate is run by Antonin’s sons, Dominique and Michel Guyon, who have carried forward their father’s meticulous, terroir-first philosophy. Every parcel is hand-harvested, vinified separately, and treated with the kind of care more often reserved for Grand Cru vineyards. Sustainable viticulture and minimal intervention in the cellar ensure that each cuvée expresses its site with clarity and finesse.

In the cellar beneath their historic home in Savigny-lès-Beaune, the Guyon family employs traditional Burgundian methods: gentle pressing, fermentation with native yeasts, and élevage in carefully selected French oak barrels (20–30% new, depending on the cuvée). The wines are renowned for their precision, balance and purity, supple reds that highlight Pinot Noir’s perfume and structure, and luminous whites that reflect the mineral brilliance of the Côte de Beaune’s limestone soils.

From their village bottlings to their distinguished Premier Crus such as Pernand-Vergelesses Sous Frétille and Volnay Clos des Chênes, Domaine Antonin Guyon continues to embody everything that defines great Burgundy: quiet confidence, craftsmanship across generations, and a deep respect for the character of place.

2023 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Domaine Antonin Guyon

£174.95

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