Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Corton Bressandes Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Corton (Côte de Beaune, Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.8%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, ~80% whole-cluster fermentation at cool temperatures; aged 12–18 months in oak (≈20% new, remainder neutral barrels). Biodynamic practices in the vineyards.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Bright red and black cherry, cranberry, wild strawberry, rose petal, sous-bois, tobacco and dark chocolate; medium–full bodied, silky yet structured with fine tannins and a long mineral, forest-floor finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, duck breast, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto; Asian: duck pancakes/Peking duck, tuna tataki, miso-glazed dishes, Korean bulgogi.
Vineyard Info:
 
Historic family domaine (owned since 1834) run by Claude and François de Nicolay; estate converted to organic/biodynamic viticulture in the 2000s and farms Corton parcels mid-slope.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous 94-96 (Neal Martin). Burghound 94. Wine Advocate 93 (William Kelley). Jasper Morris 95. John Gilman 94+