Chandon de Briailles - Corton Grand Cru - Les Bressandes - Red - 2020

Wine:

Majestic! The 2020 Red Corton Grand Cru Les Bressandes reveals profound, concentrated flavours with remarkable density, perfectly anchored by the structure of its renowned terroir. Its impeccable balance is compelling enough to convert even the most skeptical to the greatness of Corton. Sumptuous from start to finish, it offers layers of dark berries and spice, framed by a generous palate and firm yet beautifully ripe tannins. This is a wine built for the long haul—leave it in the cellar for at least a decade, and double that to experience its full potential. Rated 98/100 by RVF.

Vinification:

Harvested by hand. Whole-harvest, sulfite-free fermentation in truncated-cone wooden vats for 15 days to 3 weeks. Aged on lees for 15 to 18 months in 228-liter oak barrels. Bottled on the estate.
Parcels of 1.4535 ha. Vines on average 40 years old. Soil type: clay-limestone. Soil worked entirely by horse.

Certified organic and biodynamic wine.

Color:

Bright ruby red, with good intensity.

Nose:

Aromas oscillate between black fruits and spices.

Palate:

Sumptuous and perfectly balanced, this cuvée delivers pure, deep fruit of superb thickness, channeled by its terroir-specific foundation of solid yet perfectly ripe tannins. A masterpiece!

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Herb-crusted prime rib, beef cheek with pinot noir, sweetbreads with a simple black truffle jus, gibelotte rabbit, oven-roasted free-range guinea fowl.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2042 and beyond for enthusiasts.

At the pinnacle of the Côte de Beaune, with 3 stars in the RVF Guide, Chandon de Briailles is a historic estate that wields the art of synthesis with rare talent, in the service of a frankness of taste and authenticity that never goes astray.

A long-standing advocate of whole harvesting, which gives the wines a certain firmness that time converts magnificently, the estate has not hesitated to convert its entire 14 hectares to biodynamic viticulture and to introduce horse-drawn work. 

Confident in its subject, this estate reveals the highest expression of great Burgundy wines, capable of ageing for many years.