Savigny-lès-Beaune and Beaune
Tasted Thursday, May 10, 2012 by xwine with 886 views
Two visits scheduled for May 10, starting in Savigny-lès-Beaune with Claude de Nicolay, and then Beaune with Pierrick Prevost (Maison Jadot rep).
After stopping at Chandon de Briailles to taste on Sunday during the Bienvenue à Savigny event, Claude de Nicolay invited us to return for a private tasting. We very gladly accepted, and made an appointment for Thursday morning. I have to say that this was one of the revelations for me on this trip, never having had Chandon de Briailles. Claude is clearly passionate about her wines (she runs the estate with her brother). The wines are pure, fresh and reflect their place. The domaine is committed to biodynamics (full certification starting, I believe, with the 2011 vintage) and minimal intervention. There are no pesticides, herbicides or insecticides. I will be a buyer. The reds were tasted before the whites. I should note that these wines displayed an energy that seems to run through the 2010s in general.
I was met at Maison Jadot by Pierrick Prevost, who guided me through a fairly standard tasting of eight wines. After we had chatted and tasted a bit he apparently realized that I actually know something about wine and am a collector, and he apologized for not having brought out some "other" wines. No worries, Pierrick was very hospitable, and was a pleasure to spend some time with.
2010 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavières
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru
Very aromatic, with lovely florals. Palate is very firm, fresh and tightly structured. Very nice.
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2010 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Corton-Bressandes
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Beautiful aromatics, floral, minerally, palate is very firm, tough right now but loads of potential. Excellent.
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2009 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavières
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru
Despite its very 2009 ripe nose and palate, this is still well structured. Very good 2009.
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2009 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Nose loaded with fruit, spice, minerals. While the palate is a bit softer than the previous wines, it's still lovely. Apparently they've lost the lease on this vineyard; I believe this is the last vintage.
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2006 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Very feminine wine, elegant, spice, minerals, quite fresh.
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2006 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Corton-Bressandes
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Intense berries on the nose, with a bit of a wildness to the aromas. The palate is fairly round, almost supple.
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2010 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile des Vergelesses Blanc
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru
Quite a nice wine, with a fresh transparency, and a touch of pineapple.
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2010 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Corton Blanc
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Plenty of yellow fruit, very pleasant wine, somewhat round, and certainly different in character than a Corton-Charlemagne.
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2009 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile des Vergelesses Blanc
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru
Obviously riper than the 2010 version, this is still a very nice wine, but just doesn't have the cut of the 2010.
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2009 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Corton Blanc
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Very ripe and round, fat, but still terrific.
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