Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Corton Bressandes Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Corton (Aloxe-Corton), Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected reviews for the 2022: Decanter 97; Jasper Morris 96; Vinous (Neal Martin) 93–95; Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 92–94; Burghound noted high scores (92–95)

Tasting Note
Elegant, medium-full Pinot Noir: red and black cherry, blackberry, peony and orange zest with sous-bois, spice, cedar and subtle graphite. Silky, fine tannins, mineral backbone and a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, duck breast, game (venison), aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed eggplant, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested. Fermented in oak truncated-cone vats without pumps; minimal/no sulphites except in extreme years. Aged 15–18 months in 228L French oak (≈85% used, remainder new).

Vineyard Info
Family domaine since 1834 (de Nicolay family). 13 ha across Savigny, Pernand and Aloxe; converted to biodynamics in the 2000s. Managed today by Claude and François de Nicolay.