Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chandon De Briailles |
Label Name: | Corton Bressandes Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 94; Wine Spectator 93; Vinous 93; Burghound 90–93; John Gilman ~91
Tasting Note
Peony and rose-petal aromas with vivid red berries, cherry and loamy soil. Full-bodied, layered and velvety, with lively acidity, powdery yet fine tannins and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, braised lamb, game (venison), mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking/roast duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), miso-glazed dishes, shiitake and soy braises.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; high proportion whole-cluster fermentation typical for the domaine; indigenous yeasts; full malolactic; aged c.16–20 months in French oak (≈20% new).
Vineyard Info
Family-owned Domaine Chandon de Briailles (de Nicolay) since 1834. Certified biodynamic (Demeter); horses used in the vineyard and low-intervention cellar work.