Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Corton Clos du Roi (Aloxe‑Corton), Côte de Beaune
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Biodynamic viticulture; 100% whole‑cluster fermentation in wooden vats; matured ~18 months in barrels (≈15% new oak); minimal SO2 and traditional cellar techniques.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed and precise: red cherry, wild raspberry, rose petal and violet, with chalky mineral, subtle spice and gentle cedar from oak. Silky texture, fine-grained tannins and a long saline finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, beef bavette, mushroom risotto, aged Époisses or comté. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, miso‑glazed salmon, shiitake hot pot, soy‑ginger pork belly.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Chandon de Briailles, family estate (est. 1834) run by Claude & François de Nicolay; biodynamic since mid‑2000s; owns ~0.44 ha in the high, steep Clos du Roi parcels (planted 1961/2018).
Awards/Ratings:
 
Selected reviews: Heiner Lobenberg 96–98/100 (2020); Wine Advocate (barrel/sample range) ~93–95 for Clos du Roi 2020; producer’s other vintages have earned mid‑90s (2016–2019 ~95) from major critics