Chandon De Briailles Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru 2017

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

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 93–95 pts; Burghound (Allen Meadows) 94 pts; La Revue du Vin de France 97/100; multiple top reviews (Decanter, Vinous mentions for related vintages)

Tasting Note
Perfumed rose and red‑berry aromas with blood orange, ripe black fruit, spice and raw cocoa; mineral core, satiny texture, fine-grained tannins and a long, precise, mineral‑driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, venison, duck confit, truffle tagliatelle, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or soy‑ginger grilled beef, miso‑glazed aubergine, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand‑harvested. 2017 vinified with cold maceration, controlled fermentation (destemmed for 2017), gentle extraction; aged 14–18 months in oak (low % new oak). Minimal fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Historic domaine (est. 1834) run by Claude and François de Nicolay; ~14 ha farmed biodynamically since 2005. Small Clos du Roi parcels sit high on the Corton slope; traditional cellar ageing in medieval cellars.