Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Tollot-Beaut |
Label Name: | Corton Bressandes Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Corton (Aloxe‑Corton), Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 95; Wine & Spirits 94; Vinous (Neal Martin) 90–92; Jasper Morris 91–94; Burghound / Allen Meadows 94
Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black cherry, blackberry, rose petal and forest floor with spice, licorice and mineral undertones. Firm, refined tannins and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, lamb, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, bulgogi, miso aubergine, soy‑glazed pork.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested Pinot Noir; fermentations with controlled maceration, malolactic conversion; matured ~18–20 months in oak (approx. 50% new) before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Tollot‑Beaut is a family estate (c. early 20th century), run by Nathalie and cousins, owning multiple Corton parcels and ~24 ha across Côte d’Or.