Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chandon De Briailles |
Label Name: | Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy (Aloxe‑Corton / Corton Grand Cru) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 93–95 pts; Burghound (Allen Meadows) 94 pts; La Revue du Vin de France 97/100; multiple top reviews (Decanter, Vinous mentions for related vintages)
Tasting Note
Perfumed rose and red‑berry aromas with blood orange, ripe black fruit, spice and raw cocoa; mineral core, satiny texture, fine-grained tannins and a long, precise, mineral‑driven finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, venison, duck confit, truffle tagliatelle, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or soy‑ginger grilled beef, miso‑glazed aubergine, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand‑harvested. 2017 vinified with cold maceration, controlled fermentation (destemmed for 2017), gentle extraction; aged 14–18 months in oak (low % new oak). Minimal fining/filtration.
Vineyard Info
Historic domaine (est. 1834) run by Claude and François de Nicolay; ~14 ha farmed biodynamically since 2005. Small Clos du Roi parcels sit high on the Corton slope; traditional cellar ageing in medieval cellars.