Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru 2018 – Chandon de Briailles

Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru 2018 — Domaine Chandon de Briailles

This Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru 2018 from Domaine Chandon de Briailles embodies a noble, profound and beautifully structured expression of Pinot Noir from the Côte de Beaune. From one of the most renowned climats on the hill of Corton, this wine combines the natural power of a Grand Cru, the finesse of Burgundian fruit and a mineral framework of great distinction: black cherry, Morello cherry, ripe raspberry, fine cassis, red plum, old rose, violet, fine spices, black tea, light liquorice, delicate forest floor, noble earth, warm stone and a long mineral finish.

Domaine Chandon de Briailles is one of the historic estates of the Côte de Beaune, recognised for elegant, profound wines that remain faithful to the personality of Corton’s great terroirs. Corton-Bressandes is distinguished by a rare combination of structure, energy and refinement, with an expression of Pinot Noir that is broad, floral and earthy. The 2018 vintage, solar, ripe and generous, brings richness, density and fruit brilliance, while preserving the mineral tension needed for balance and ageing.

Terroir: Corton-Bressandes, limestone power and the nobility of the Corton hill

The Bressandes climat, on the hill of Corton, is one of the great terroirs capable of producing profound, structured and long-lasting Pinot Noir. Soils combining limestone, marl and stony elements give wines that are dense, straight and mineral, with a more pronounced tannic architecture than many crus of the Côte de Beaune.

At Chandon de Briailles, Corton-Bressandes translates into a wine that is both powerful and refined, where substance remains supported by fruit elegance and terroir tension. In 2018, the ripeness of the vintage reinforces breadth, depth and aromatic richness, while the Corton signature preserves relief, structure and longevity.

Tasting notes

Appearance: deep ruby with garnet reflections, bright, dense and still very sustained. The colour reflects the ripeness of the 2018 vintage, the depth of Pinot Noir and a slow evolution towards more spicy, floral and tertiary nuances.

Nose: deep, ripe and refined, with black cherry, Morello cherry, ripe raspberry, fine cassis, red plum, small red and black fruits, old rose, violet, fine spices and black tea. With aeration, nuances of delicate forest floor, noble earth, bark, fine leather, light cocoa, light liquorice, sweet pepper, warm stone and discreet truffle may appear.

Palate: broad, velvety, fresh and solidly structured, with ripe fruit carried by noble tannic architecture and persistent mineral tension. Flavours of black cherry, Morello cherry, raspberry, cassis, red plum, rose, violet, fine spices, black tea, fine earth and warm stone unfold with depth and precision. The finish is long, lightly saline, spicy and mineral, with an impression of controlled power, velvet and great Burgundian nobility.

Expression of the 2018 vintage

The 2018 vintage in Burgundy produced Pinot Noirs that are ripe, generous and expressive, marked by fine fruit richness, broad textures and seductive accessibility. On a structured Grand Cru such as Corton-Bressandes, this ripeness translates into a dense and solar wine, balanced by terroir depth and a persistent mineral frame.

Today, this Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru 2018 from Chandon de Briailles remains young in its evolution, but it can already impress through its depth, richness and presence after measured aeration. With time, it will gain complexity around notes of forest floor, black tea, fine leather, discreet truffle, melted spices, noble earth and warm stone, while preserving the structure and length typical of Corton.