Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Chandon De Briailles |
Label Name: | Corton Blanc Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Aloxe‑Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected professional scores for the 2020 Corton (Chandon de Briailles): Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 92–94; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 92–94; Burghound 91–94. (sources: domaine and critic reviews)
Tasting Note
Mineral-driven, floral and citrus-scented Chardonnay with pear, white peach, beeswax and chalky stone notes. Medium‑full, racy acidity, saline minerality and a long, precise finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster, roast chicken or capon with morels, creamy poultry, grilled sea bass. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty cuts), steamed fish with ginger & scallions, Cantonese roast chicken.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; vertical pressing, fermented in 10hL tuns/demi-muids and foudres, aged 20–30 months on lees in a mix of stockinger foudres and neutral oak.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Chandon de Briailles, family estate since 1834 (de Nicolay family). Small holdings on Corton hill; produces Grand Crus using organic/biodynamic practices and horse cultivation.