Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Philippe Bouzereau |
Label Name: | Corton Bressandes Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Noted positively by Burgundy-Report tasting notes; detailed product descriptions and scores on Vinmonopolet and Vinoble; strong user/critic aggregate ratings on Delectable. Specific reviews: Burgundy-Report (2023) and Vinmonopolet product page; user aggregates on Delectable
Tasting Note
Perfumed dark cherry and blackberry, violet and dried herb aromatics, spice and subtle oak; fine-grained firm tannins, mineral undertow, long concentrated finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, venison, duck confit, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu/pork belly, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed mushrooms, soy/hoisin glazed duck, hearty ramen or hot-pot with mushrooms.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, organic viticulture; cool whole-cluster maceration, indigenous yeast fermentation, malolactic conversion; aged ~18 months in French oak (c.30% new).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Philippe Bouzereau: ninth-generation Meursault growers (≈18 ha), Philippe took over in 2006; converted to organic farming from 2015; owns a small Corton-Bressandes parcel (~0.14 ha).