Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tollot-Beaut
Label Name:
 
Corton Bressandes Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Corton (Les Bressandes), 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
Falstaff 95 pts; Wine Spectator 96 (Bruce Sanderson); Vinous / Neal Martin 90–92; Burghound / Allen Meadows high marks

Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red cherry, blackcurrant and violet with forest-floor, spice and smoky oak; firm fine tannins, mineral backbone and long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, grilled lamb, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Partial destemming, open-top fermentation in traditional vats, élevage ~12–18 months in oak barrels with roughly 50–60% new oak.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Tollot-Beaut, a family domaine dating to the late 19th century (managed today by Nathalie and cousins), owns plots across the Côte de Beaune including Corton Les Bressandes.