{"product_id":"laurent-ponsot-corton-charlemagne-cuvee-du-kalimeris-2022","title":"Laurent Ponsot Corton Charlemagne Cuvee du Kalimeris 2022","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Kalimeris\" – A Hedonistic Convergence of Sun and Stone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eIn March 2026, the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"19\"\u003e2022 'Cuvée du Kalimeris'\u003c\/b\u003e is proving to be a spectacular follow-up to the precision of the 2021. While the previous year was defined by its \"crystalline\" tension, the 2022 is a wine of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"204\"\u003eradiant volume and unctuous power.\u003c\/b\u003e Despite a hot and dry growing season that initially caused concern for white Burgundy producers, Laurent Ponsot’s multi-plot approach—blending fruit from \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"393\"\u003e12 different locations\u003c\/b\u003e across the hill of Corton—has allowed him to capture the richness of the sun while retaining a vital, refreshing acidity. The result is a wine that feels \"curvaceous\" and complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe Terroir: A Panoramic Blend\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Vibe:\u003c\/b\u003e If the 2021 was \"lightning,\" the 2022 is \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003e\"golden light.\"\u003c\/b\u003e It is broader on the palate but anchored by a deep mineral resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Mosaic:\u003c\/b\u003e The blend includes fruit from the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003ePernand-Vergelesses\u003c\/b\u003e side (known for its mineral edge and \"verve\") and the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"120\"\u003eAloxe-Corton\u003c\/b\u003e side (which provides ripe, juicy fruit and power). In a warm year like 2022, this balance was essential to maintain the \"Charlemagne\" identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Philosophy:\u003c\/b\u003e True to Laurent’s \"haute-couture\" style, the wine saw \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"70\"\u003ezero new oak.\u003c\/b\u003e This is a critical stylistic choice for 2022; it prevents the naturally ripe, 13.5% ABV fruit from becoming heavy or \"buttery,\" keeping the focus entirely on the terroir’s \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"256\"\u003e\"flint and blossom.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e🍷 Tasting Notes (The \"Vibe\" in 2026)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eCurrent assessments from early 2026 describe the 2022 as a \"tremendously hedonistic\" wine that is already showing incredible accessibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Nose:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"10\"\u003eClassy and Exuberant.\u003c\/b\u003e It opens with a \"very classy\" bouquet of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003elemon oil, yellow plum, and lime curd\u003c\/b\u003e. As it develops in the glass, you’ll find notes of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"162\"\u003etoasted nuts, white cream, and a light biscuit scent\u003c\/b\u003e, all underpinned by an energetic floral lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Palate:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"\u003eJuicy and Sensual.\u003c\/b\u003e The entry is broad and \"mouth-filling.\" It possesses a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"86\"\u003e\"crystalline\" mineral touch\u003c\/b\u003e that slices through the ripe fruit density. Tasters often describe a \"vibrato\" of minerality that hums underneath the powerful fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"\u003eThrilling and Long.\u003c\/b\u003e It leaves a persistent, saline trail with a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"76\"\u003esmoky, stony finish\u003c\/b\u003e that acts as a perfect counterweight to the initial richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e📋 Technical Snapshot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,1,1,0\"\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVintage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,2,1,0\"\u003e2022 (A \"modern classic\" – successful and generous)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSourcing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,3,1,0\"\u003e12 plots across the hill of Corton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eClosure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,4,1,0\"\u003eArdeaSeal (Synthetic cork for perfect preservation)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e94–95 Points\u003c\/b\u003e (Jasper Morris \/ Winehog)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDrinking Window\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e2026 – 2045.\u003c\/b\u003e While it is \"deliciously drinkable\" today due to its ripe fruit, it has the structure to be \"buried in the cellar\" for two decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eBest Paired With:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Coastal\" Match:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"21\"\u003eGrilled Turbot or Scallops with Lemon Zest\u003c\/b\u003e; the wine’s mineral \"vibrato\" matches the salinity of the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Gourmet\" Choice:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"22\"\u003ePoularde de Bresse in a cream sauce\u003c\/b\u003e; the volume of the 2022 Kalimeris can handle the richness of the cream without being overwhelmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Simple Luxury:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"19\"\u003eAged Gruyère or Comté\u003c\/b\u003e; the nutty, crystalline notes in the cheese mirror the \"biscuit\" and mineral notes in the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePro Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e In 2026, critics suggest that because the 2022 has such \"unctuous power,\" it is more robust than the 2021. You can serve it at a classic \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0\" data-index-in-node=\"146\"\u003e12–14°C\u003c\/b\u003e. If the wine feels a bit \"tight\" or reductive (showing a hint of matchstick\/smoke) when first opened, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0\" data-index-in-node=\"256\"\u003egive it 20 minutes in a decanter.\u003c\/b\u003e It will reward you by \"blossoming\" into a bouquet of honeyed citrus and white flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Muru Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57122480423286,"sku":"3760399930056","price":320.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/0770\/6230\/files\/ponsotkalimeris_bfe8ecb0-5217-4002-a617-d53157a70eb5.png?v=1774194412","url":"https:\/\/muruwines.fi\/products\/laurent-ponsot-corton-charlemagne-cuvee-du-kalimeris-2022","provider":"MuruWines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}