Chandon De Briailles Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Côte d'Or
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
98 points — Decanter (Charles Curtis MW, Burgundy 2022 report); 100/100 — La Revue du Vin de France; multiple top-100 Burgundy lists and favorable professional reviews

Tasting Note
Mineral-driven Grand Cru: ripe black cherry and raspberry with peony and smoked spice, vibrant acidity, fine dusty tannins and a long savory, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, braised venison, truffle tagliatelle, mushroom risotto; Peking duck, Korean bulgogi, miso-glazed aubergine, teriyaki beef; aged cheeses.

Production Method
Biodynamic, hand-harvested; 100% whole-cluster fermentation in truncated wooden vats without pumps or added sulphites; aged 15–18 months in oak (c.15% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Chandon de Briailles, historic family estate in Savigny-lès-Beaune; biodynamic farming, horse cultivation and 12th-century cellars; noted for Corton Grand Crus.