Chandon De Briailles Corton Blanc Grand Cru 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Corton Blanc Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Corton (Aloxe-Corton), Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
g. , 2021 Corton Blanc noted 91–93 by Neal Martin)

Tasting Note
Powerful, mineral-driven Chardonnay with yellow stone fruits (peach, apricot), white flowers, light honey and hazelnut notes; creamy mid-palate and a long, saline, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster with beurre blanc, creamy mushroom risotto, aged Comté; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura, sushi (fatty fish), lightly spiced Thai or Cantonese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; vertical pressing, vinified in 10 hL tuns and demi-muids, aged 20–30 months on the lees with minimal new oak.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Chandon de Briailles (Savigny-lès-Beaune) is a family biodynamic estate holding multiple Corton Grand Cru parcels; notable for horse cultivation and low-intervention winemaking.