Chandon De Briailles Corton Bressandes Grand Cru 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Corton Bressandes Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Corton (Côte de Beaune), Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 95; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 92–94; Decanter 93; Vinous (A. Galloni) 90–92; Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20. Producer tasting notes and technical details from Domaine Chandon de Briailles

Tasting Note
Perfumed dark-berry core of black cherry, bramble and wild strawberry with rose, spice, forest-floor and licorice notes; fine-grained tannins, bright mineral acidity and a saline, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, porcini risotto, grilled pork chop, braised short rib, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, mushroom hotpot, Korean BBQ, miso-glazed salmon.

Production Method
Fermented with indigenous yeasts, ~50–60% whole clusters; matured 14–18 months in French oak (mostly used barrels); bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Historic family domaine (since 1834) in Savigny-lès-Beaune, run by François and Claude de Nicolay. Biodynamic-certified; Les Bressandes comprises ~1.45 ha of mid-slope parcels, vines ~35–39 years old.