2021, Domaine Chandon de Briailles, CORTON-BRESSANDES Grand CruFrom four parcels comprising 1. 5 hectares, the 2021 Corton Bressandes Grand Cru has a harmonious bouquet with dark plum, licorice and hints of menthol. This blossoms in the glass. The palate is medium bodied with fine tannins framing the dusky, black fruit laced with white pepper, thyme and bay leaf. Very persistent, this is an excellent Corton Bressandes. 93 95 Neal Martin, Vinous. Drinking Window: 2025 2045

and the long-term agroforestry project

The florality continues on the palate

and plenty of them

with tangy acids and a long

tobacco leaf and bouquet garni with a waft of chargrill

with bitter almond notes adding focus on the finish

The name has recently changed from “Croix de Beaucaillou” to “La Croix Ducru Beaucaillou”

Extremely long on the finish

Owner Bernard Magrez has made serious investments here since the late 1990s and recent vintages have been outstanding thanks to extremely low yields

Succulent red cherry

Clos Fourtet sizzles with tension and delineation

nuanced blackberry and loganberry with bitter black chocolate notes from the first attack