Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Tollot-Beaut |
Label Name: | Corton Bressandes Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Corton (Les Bressandes), Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 95 pts; Wine Spectator 96 (Bruce Sanderson); Vinous / Neal Martin 90–92; Burghound / Allen Meadows high marks
Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red cherry, blackcurrant and violet with forest-floor, spice and smoky oak; firm fine tannins, mineral backbone and long savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, grilled lamb, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, mushroom hotpot.
Production Method
Partial destemming, open-top fermentation in traditional vats, élevage ~12–18 months in oak barrels with roughly 50–60% new oak.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Tollot-Beaut, a family domaine dating to the late 19th century (managed today by Nathalie and cousins), owns plots across the Côte de Beaune including Corton Les Bressandes.