Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chandon De Briailles |
Label Name: | Corton Bressandes Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Corton (Aloxe-Corton), Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 95; Decanter 96; Vinous 92+; Burghound ~92–93; Jancis Robinson positive notes. Critics recommend long cellaring (commonly cited drinking window c. 2021–2044)
Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, cassis and plum with black truffle, rose petal, spice and wet-stone minerality; fine-grained but firm tannins, layered mid-palate and a long, lingering mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck confit, mushroom risotto, truffle pasta, grilled ribeye. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed fish, shiitake/soy stir-fry.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; whole-cluster fermentation, gentle extraction and extended élevage in mostly used oak with limited new barrels; minimal sulfur and restrained winemaking.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Chandon de Briailles (François & Claude de Nicolay) — family domaine converted to organic/biodynamic practices; mature vines (~30–40 years) on iron-rich clay and limestone soils of the Corton hill.