Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chandon De Briailles |
Label Name: | Corton Bressandes Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Corton (Aloxe-Corton), Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected reviews for the 2022: Decanter 97; Jasper Morris 96; Vinous (Neal Martin) 93–95; Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 92–94; Burghound noted high scores (92–95)
Tasting Note
Elegant, medium-full Pinot Noir: red and black cherry, blackberry, peony and orange zest with sous-bois, spice, cedar and subtle graphite. Silky, fine tannins, mineral backbone and a long, refined finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, duck breast, game (venison), aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed eggplant, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested. Fermented in oak truncated-cone vats without pumps; minimal/no sulphites except in extreme years. Aged 15–18 months in 228L French oak (≈85% used, remainder new).
Vineyard Info
Family domaine since 1834 (de Nicolay family). 13 ha across Savigny, Pernand and Aloxe; converted to biodynamics in the 2000s. Managed today by Claude and François de Nicolay.