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Lorraine Senard Pereira took over the estate from her father in 2000 at the age of 22. The 2002 white vintage was her first independent harvest, followed by the red wines in 2005. Her wines do indeed differ from those of her father, Philippe Senard. Today, they are clearly softer and more harmonious. Comte Senard once again offers the reliable assurance of a true high-level Burgundy. Lorraine Senard produces about half a dozen grands crus from the Corton hill, with the monopole Clos de Meix, covering 1.64 hectares, standing out as the highlight.
Although Corton is generally thought of as an appellation for red wines made from Pinot Noir, about five percent of Corton wines are made from Chardonnay and are sold as Corton Blanc Grand Cru.
When it was discovered that the famous limestone vein of Corton-Charlemagne extended into part of the Clos de Meix monopole, the decision was made to uproot the red vines in that section and plant white instead. It was a bullseye! Corton Blanc is now considered one of the finest white wines of Burgundy, renowned for its combination of fruit flavors and mineral character.