Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Corton Marechaudes Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune (Corton Grand Cru)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Biodynamic viticulture, hand-harvested; frequent whole-cluster vinification, native-yeast fermentations, minimal new oak and barrel ageing; some parcels worked by horse.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Red and dark berries (cherry, strawberry), peony and rose florals, sandalwood, cedar and dark chocolate with a graphite-mineral undercurrent; fine powdery tannins, bright acidity and a focused, lingering finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, duck confit; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, miso-glazed salmon or eggplant, soy-braised short ribs; aged cow cheeses.
Vineyard Info:
 
Family domaine (de Nicolay) owned since 1834; run by siblings Claude and François de Nicolay. Holdings across Corton, Savigny-lès-Beaune and Pernand; fully converted to biodynamics in the 2000s.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Professional scores: Vinous 93; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 93; Wine Spectator 92. ( small allocation)