Chandon de Briailles Corton Bressandes Grand Cru

The fruit for Les Bressandes comes from four small pieces of the famous vineyard with its combination of clay and limestone. The vines are grown biodynamically and the overall philosophy of the winery is entirely traditional, with little inclination to interfere even with sulphite levels. Vinification is 80% whole bunch, in concrete open tanks and the wine will be aged in old barrels of average age of four years combined with a new Austrian Stockinger. Everything is done naturally, with indigenous yeasts and no additions other than minimal sulphites when needed. Beautiful ripe fruit, with animal complexity and earthy notes reminiscent of the forest after the rain. Tannins dense and robust, balanced by the juicy fruit and ending in a long mineral finish full of nerve and energy. It certainly has fifteen years ahead of it in the cellar to age.