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2010 Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Savigny Lès Beaune

Burgundy

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Pinot Noir

Vintages
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Chandon de Briailles was not shy about vinifying whole clusters in 2010, and my notes suggest that this approach contributed power and tension to the wines. In fact, the chewiness and flavor intensity of the estate's '10s belie their moderate alcohol levels, which will range from 12% to 12.6% in the finished wines, with no chaptalization carried out. "We eliminated about 10% of our fruit due to rot," noted Claude de Nicolay, "but there was not a problem with underripe grapes." Although Chandon de Briailles uses very little new oak, the estate is now keeping its barrels around for no more than ten years; previously they used barrels as long as 20 years. The 2010s were still on their lees in barrel at the time of my November visit. (David Bowler Wine, New York, NY; Ideal Wines & Spirits, Medford, MA; Beaune Imports, Berkeley, CA)