Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chandon De Briailles |
Label Name: | Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Côte d'Or |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
98 points — Decanter (Charles Curtis MW, Burgundy 2022 report); 100/100 — La Revue du Vin de France; multiple top-100 Burgundy lists and favorable professional reviews
Tasting Note
Mineral-driven Grand Cru: ripe black cherry and raspberry with peony and smoked spice, vibrant acidity, fine dusty tannins and a long savory, saline finish.
Food Pairing
Roast beef, braised venison, truffle tagliatelle, mushroom risotto; Peking duck, Korean bulgogi, miso-glazed aubergine, teriyaki beef; aged cheeses.
Production Method
Biodynamic, hand-harvested; 100% whole-cluster fermentation in truncated wooden vats without pumps or added sulphites; aged 15–18 months in oak (c.15% new).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Chandon de Briailles, historic family estate in Savigny-lès-Beaune; biodynamic farming, horse cultivation and 12th-century cellars; noted for Corton Grand Crus.