Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chandon De Briailles |
Label Name: | Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 95 pts; Vinous 95 pts; Wine Spectator 94 pts (2018 reviews)
Tasting Note
Ripe red and dark berries, rose petal and orange zest with spice, earth and mineral undercurrent; velvety texture, fine ripe tannins and a long, focused, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roasted duck, game (partridge/hare), beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, mature cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed dishes, Korean BBQ (galbi), mushroom or soy-based Japanese dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in truncated wooden vats (native yeasts), minimal intervention, aged 15–18 months in barrels (≈15% new); limited sulfite use and gravity handling.
Vineyard Info
Family estate owned since 1834 (de Nicolay family); 13–14 ha across Savigny, Pernand and Aloxe-Corton; converted to biodynamic/organic practices and works by horses for soil care.