Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Corton Bressandes Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy (Corton Les Bressandes).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir.
Method:
 
Biodynamically farmed fruit; fermented with a high proportion of whole clusters in oak truncated-cone vats (no pumps), indigenous yeasts, aged 15–18 months in 228L French oak (minor new oak). Bottled unfined/unfiltered in many releases.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Deep red fruit (plum, cherry) with forest-floor, earth, smoke and spice; finely grained tannins, opulent mid-palate and a persistent, savory finish. Ageworthy and elegant.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast beef, lamb, duck breast (crème de cassis), mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed dishes, shiitake-rich sauces.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Chandon de Briailles (de Nicolay family), Savigny-lès-Beaune; biodynamic farming, horses used for tillage, 13th‑century Cistercian cellars, holdings of several Bressandes parcels.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Decanter 94/100 (2021) ; Wine Spectator ~92/100 noted by retailers; high collector/critic praise (Lobenberg ~96–97+, Galloni 93–95 estimates)