Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Corton Marechaudes Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Corton (Aloxe-Corton), Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Biodynamically farmed fruit; 2020 vinified with a high proportion of whole-cluster (whole-bunch) fermentation, indigenous yeasts, aged 14–18 months in used French oak barrels and foudre; bottled unfined/unfiltered in many barrels.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Fresh black cherry, blackberry and dark plum with briar, smoked-licorice and crushed-rock minerality. Medium-plus body, juicy acidity and fine, approachable tannins; elegant, savory finish with lingering red-fruit and mineral notes.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast duck, lamb rump, beef carpaccio, mushroom risotto, charcuterie (western); Peking duck, hoisin/soy-glazed pork, Japanese miso-marinated dishes, Korean bulgogi, shiitake and soba stir-fries (Asian).
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Chandon de Briailles (family-owned since 1834) farms ~13–14 ha around Savigny, Pernand and Aloxe-Corton. Managed by Claude and François de Nicolay; converted to organic/biodynamic practices and minimal new oak usage.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Notable scores for the 2020 Corton Les Maréchaudes include: Falstaff 93; Neal Martin (Vinous) ~92; Burghound 92; other critics and retailers report scores in the 91–94 range