Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Biodynamic vineyards; hand-harvested; native-yeast fermentation in wooden vats with partial whole-cluster; aged 15–18 months in French oak (≈15% new); minimal SO2; bottled unfined/unfiltered.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Dark garnet Pinot Noir with black cherry, blackberry, rose and violet perfume, saline minerality, spice and cedar. Silky ripe tannins, fresh acidity and an energetic, long finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, roasted lamb. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed pork or black cod, soy-marinated grilled beef (Korean BBQ), char siu.
Vineyard Info:
 
Historic family domaine owned by the de Nicolay family since 1834; run by siblings Claude and François de Nicolay; 13 ha across Corton, Pernand and Savigny; biodynamic since mid-2000s.
Awards/Ratings:
 
2023: early trade reports positive; no wide critic scores at release. Past vintage highlights: Burghound 94 (2021), Vinous 91 (2014), Wine Advocate 91–93 (2014)