Philippe Bouzereau Corton Bressandes Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Philippe Bouzereau
Label Name:
 
Corton Bressandes Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted positively by Burgundy-Report tasting notes; detailed product descriptions and scores on Vinmonopolet and Vinoble; strong user/critic aggregate ratings on Delectable. Specific reviews: Burgundy-Report (2023) and Vinmonopolet product page; user aggregates on Delectable

Tasting Note
Perfumed dark cherry and blackberry, violet and dried herb aromatics, spice and subtle oak; fine-grained firm tannins, mineral undertow, long concentrated finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, venison, duck confit, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu/pork belly, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed mushrooms, soy/hoisin glazed duck, hearty ramen or hot-pot with mushrooms.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, organic viticulture; cool whole-cluster maceration, indigenous yeast fermentation, malolactic conversion; aged ~18 months in French oak (c.30% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Philippe Bouzereau: ninth-generation Meursault growers (≈18 ha), Philippe took over in 2006; converted to organic farming from 2015; owns a small Corton-Bressandes parcel (~0.14 ha).