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| Drinking window: Drink between 2026 and 2038 (based on 7 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.3 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 21 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Philolesen on 4/22/2024 & rated 92 points: Very surprised by this wine. Upon opening, the wine showcased beautiful aromas of fresh forrest berries, strawberries, cherry, rhubarb, menthol, and some greenness.
On the palate the wine was fresh and elegant with good structure.
Would buy again.
Will be better in 5 years. (952 views) | | | Tasted by bisky on 4/19/2024: Chandon de Briailles Tasting: This felt quite earthy and vegetal again, back in the darker fruits spectrum and very elegant here. Finish is structured and very long. This wine feels like it needs a long period of rest. (868 views) | | | Tasted by 831900_ on 1/6/2024 & rated 91 points: Hard to read on opening with strong sulfur scent. Four hours after opening, the nose is dominated by candied floral scents, with some meaty scents coming and going. Light on its feet, leaves a touch of sweetness on the finish, which is somewhat short. Intriguing. (2262 views) | | | Tasted by muchomaas on 6/15/2023 & rated 92 points: Way beyond all expectations. Alkimia Barcelona June 2023. (3103 views) | | | Tasted by poppacork on 2/13/2023 & rated 92 points: This wine leads off with a distinct pomegranate nose that continues through the palate with an interesting mineral tinted violet accent that adds a creamy touch on the finish. (2876 views) | | | Tasted by David_K on 11/22/2022 & rated 89 points: I hate to be the bearer of bad news but while this is decent there is nothing about it that distinguishes it from many ordinary-but-not-special Cote de Beaune wines in the ~$40 range, and it's certainly not becoming of a flagship premier cru the price of which is rapidly careening towards triple digits. It's just...fine. (3199 views) | | | Tasted by Nutty08 on 10/6/2022 & rated 93 points: Accidently opened a second bottle. Delicious deep.berry driven nose and palate with a fine spice note adding complexity. Excellent delineation and focus. Lengthy finish. Liked this a lot more than the bottle in August.
On night 2 this had developed a super ripe fruit cake profile and seemed to lose definition. (3654 views) | | | Tasted by The Guzz on 9/17/2022 & rated 93 points: Extremely perfumed. Complex soft sweet juice. Takes on weight and darker complexity with air. Great balance with an intensity of flavor that translates from nose to palate and dances forever. Soft but with such great expression. Very open and a convincing bottle. (2973 views) | | | Tasted by JJYoyo on 8/17/2022 & rated 93 points: Similar notes to last time although I noticed the wood more this time. Still expect this to show well given a few years asleep.
Score: 93. Relative to expectations: ++ (2877 views) | | | Tasted by Nutty08 on 8/12/2022 & rated 91 points: Very ripe and fruity—surprisingly so. Has a nice blend of concentrated red and blue fruits. Soft and fleshy plush profile with fine tannins in the background. I think this needs to time to lose its “baby fat”. I suspect the underlying structure is there given the reputation of the producer. (2472 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Canuck on 7/3/2022 & rated 94 points: An Epic Summer Wine Weekend; 7/1/2022-7/3/2022 (Muskoka, Ontario, Canada): Tasted again with consistent notes. This pours light ruby in the glass. The nose is pungent, aromatic, expressive and complex, showing red currant, pomegranate, sassafras, grapefruit zest, fresh ginger, and a gorgeous ripe sweet strawberry note. The palate is gorgeous showing loads of ripe red fruit on entry, with an almost salty grapefruit zest edge augmented with a touch of ginger. The palate turns to a velvety texture showing medium minus tannin, medium acid and a lengthy finish the replays much of the nose. The wine is truly lovely and wide open today from the initial pop and pour. The 2019 vintage continues to impress at this youthful stage and features just beautiful optimally ripe and wide open fruit. I suspect this will age spectacularly well as the secondary and tertiary elements come forward, likely picking up another point or two as it ages. But it's also irresistible today. Possibly the best Chandon de Brailles I've ever had. I poured this blind for the group and they unanimously guess it was a restrained new world (California) producer and were surprised it was Burgundy. I think they all didn't like it as much as me feeling the fruit was too abundant. I think age will be in this wine's favour and in 20 - 30 years it could really impress. 94 may be a bit aggressive, but I really believe in the potential here. (3082 views) | | | Tasted by Mag357 on 5/27/2022: Intense ruby, as well as the nose, with its aromas of plums, sandalwood, exotic spices. There is very good fruit intensity, excellent mid palate density, and a long and chalky finish. This is excellent, very well made, quite structured and concentrated yet it remains quite refined. It is not at all aethereal, but it will be a hit after a cellar snooze of 8- 10 years. (2235 views) | | | Tasted by Bakerbd on 3/27/2022 & rated 93 points: Floral nose, tart red fruits, damp earth and spice. This is medium-bodied, beautifully balanced and long (2250 views) | | | Tasted by philmtl on 2/14/2022: This is beautiful. From first pour into the glass, the bouquet was already taking over: an assortment of fresh red berries, earth tones, a definite blood orange or orange zest streak and a myriad of sweet pie spices. Lovely nose: ça pinote. The palate has nice medium body with no hollow point whatsoever. It keeps its volume and texture from entry to finish. The dusty tannins and lively acidity provide ample structure to showcase the fruit. Nice finish on spice laden tart red berries. I just can't wait for this to take on secondary and tertiary notes from aging. This should be even more interesting in 10+ years. (2066 views) | | | Tasted by JJYoyo on 2/12/2022 & rated 93 points: Still as primary as you would expect with tart cherry, star anise, and vanilla dominating the bouquet. Also some light bretty bacon smell that is just enough to keep it interesting. I would love to come back to this in about a decade because this seems like it would develop really nice mushroom elements. I am not sure my few bottles are going to last thst long because this is delicious now.
Score: 93-94. Relative to expectations: ++ (2028 views) | | | Tasted by merlotsmile on 1/20/2022 & rated 92 points: På Skissernas
Förvånansvärt tillgänglig för att vara så ung. Väldigt trevlig och typiskt burgundisk med röda bär (mer åt körsbär/röda vinbär än hallon/jordgubbar), någon slags mynta, blodapelsin och lite jordiga toner. Härlig nerv i vinet. Fräscht, tight, silkiga tanniner med precis lagom grip och en lång finish. Elegant. (1835 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Canuck on 1/9/2022 & rated 94 points: This pours light ruby in the glass. The nose is pungent, aromatic, expressive and complex, showing red currant, pomegranate, sassafras, grapefruit zest, black pepper, fresh ginger, and a gorgeous ripe sweet strawberry note. The palate is gorgeous showing loads of ripe red fruit on entry, with an almost salty grapefruit zest edge augmented with a touch of ginger. The palate turns to a velvety texture showing medium minus tannin, medium acid and a lengthy finish the replays much of the nose. The wine is truly lovely and wide open today from the initial pop and pour. The 2019 vintage continues to impress at this youthful stage and features just beautiful optimally ripe and wide open fruit. I suspect this will age spectacularly well as the secondary and tertiary elements come forward, likely picking up another point or two as it ages. But it's also irresistible today. Possibly the best Chandon de Brailles I've ever had. (2378 views) | | | Tasted by originalverkorkt on 8/18/2021 & rated 93 points: The Pinot Noir comes from the 9.41 hectare premier cru site Île des Vergelesses in Pernand-Vergelesses. The site is framed by Savigny les Beaune Les Vergelesses as well as Pernand-Vergelesses. The quality of the terroir is higher than that of any other Premier Cru site in the village and is actually already at Grand Cru level. The terroir of Pernand-Vergelesses, similar to that at Corton Hill, is characterized by siliceous and calcareous red marl, which has a high iron content. Domaine Chandon de Briailles has 13.31 hectares of vines averaging 40 years old, some even over 80 years old (dating back to 1938), with an eastern exposure. Spontaneous fermentation took place in wood cuve with 100% whole grape proportions. The wine was then gravity fed into barriques and tonneaux with a small amount of new wood. Aging lasted about 14 months without further agitation. The wine was mostly bottled directly from the barrel with minimal sulfur.
Pinot Noir from the core Île des Vergelesses site opens with an almost ethereal note of barberry, mint and myrtle combined with sandalwood, rose petals and sour cherries, oranges and wild strawberries. In addition, there are hints of foliage, undergrowth, lime and warm earth. In contrast to the more dark and warm Savignys, this is a more earthy wine as well, but a more red-fruited and bright one.
On the palate, the 2019 Île des Vergelesses shows its usual power and punch. The wine is bursting with energy, appears vibrant mineral and is infused with a thoroughly taut acidity. Notes of sour cherries are also evident here, as well as a few dashes of blood orange, barberry and pomegranate. In addition, the Pinot Noir has a grippy tannic structure and offers plenty of dry extract. This comes across as fresh and tart, while being complex as well as long-lasting and surprisingly crystalline. As in 2018, this turned out to be a superb, almost weightless red Île des Vergelesses in 2019, but you should wait a few years. It will be worth it. (1767 views) |
| By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Jan/Feb 2022, Issue #97, The 2019 Vintage In Burgundy Another Bold, Ripe and Stylistically Varied Year
(Pernand-Vergelesses “Île de Vergelesses” - Domaine Chandon de Briailles) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, Apr-21, Issue #82
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Vinous, La Lumière Noire: 2019 Burgundy - Côte de Beaune (Dec 2020) (12/1/2020)
(Domaine Chandon des Briailles Pernand-Vergelesses Ile de Vergelesses 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Charles Curtis MW
Decanter, Burgundy 2019 En Primeur report (10/24/2020)
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, 2019 Côte de Beaune Report (10/1/2020)
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)Pinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.Ile des Vergelesses On weinlagen-infoFrance Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBurgundy Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)
Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.
Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker
# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson
# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates
# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson
# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson
# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Beaune (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne)
Vineyard maps on weinlagen.infoPernand-Vergelesses 1er CruThe appellation
At the confluence of two valleys, the appellation of Pernand-Vergelesses, perched between 290 and 360 meters, is in the northern portion of the Côte de Beaune. The AOC Pernand-Vergelesses covers 123 hectares: 90 hectares of red of which 44 are Premier Cru and 53 of white of which 17 are Premier Cru.
“Sous Frétille” has been classified as a Premier Cru since 2001 (but only for white wines.) The word “Frétille” is a derivation of “forestelle”, or forest in old French. Hence, “Sous Frétille” indiquates the geographic location of the parcel, just under the forest.
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