2004 Domaine Chandon de Briailles LE CORTON Grand Cru Blanc Corton - Limited Availability
Name:
Domaine Chandon de Briailles LE CORTON Grand Cru Blanc Corton - Limited Availability - 2004
Where it's from:
>France
>Burgundy
>Corton
Price per case:
£304.58
Bottle size:
75 cl
Bottles per case:
6
Style:
Rich Dry Whites
Grapes:
Chardonnay
Description:
Owned by the same family since 1834 Domaine Chandon de Briailles was once a renowned domaine, but things had declined. Then in 1990, Nadine de Nicolay and her daughter, Claude, took over.
Changes were made everywhere as yields were reduced, the use of herbicides abandoned for natural methods, while fining and filtration were stopped. This change in philosophy resulted in a changed of fortune and Domaine Chandon de Briailles is once again acknowledged as a maker of fine wines.
This change has been reflected not only in the vineyard but also in the winery and the wines now spend between 18 and 24 months in the underground cellars where they are racked twice and bottled by gravity without filtration.
A sophisticated and balanced wine it is showing hints of melon, mango, pear aromas. The robust, borderline rustic, masculine flavours are underpinned by a dry, racy, intense finish.
