Corton Charlemagne Genot-Boulanger 2022 (750ML)

Planted in 1940, Genot-Boulanger's 0.29 hectares of Chardonnay lie within Le Charlemagne on the upper slope, facing southwest over Oxfordian bedrock. Aude and Guillaume Lavollée, the fourth generation here, have steered the family domaine toward organic farming since 2008. The wine ferments in barrel with native yeasts and rests there 12 months without stirring, then six more in tank. The 2022 is pale lemon in the glass, opening on ripe lemon, yellow plum and orange pith with a light touch of oak. The palate is generous and ripe, edging toward mango and dried pineapple, its rich, glossy texture giving way to a finish that firms up and lingers. Critics give it a long runway, from 2026 into the 2040s. It suits turbot in beurre blanc, roast chicken with morels or veal in a cream sauce.