".. for my money, these are among the small handful of wines that realize the true potential of the hill of Corton—to say nothing of the domaine's reference-point wines from Savigny-lès-Beaune and Pernand-Vergelesses."
—William Kelley, Wine Advocate
"The proprietors, the de Nicolay family, make natural, pure, delicious whites and reds that reward aging. They do make grand cru Cortons, both white and red, but most of their production is village and premier crus from Savigny-lès-Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses and Aloxe-Corton. The reds are spicy and expressive. Highly recommended."
—Eric Asimov, New York Times
"This domaine is quickly becoming one of the very finest to be found anywhere in the Côte D’Or...these are great, classically styled, terroir-driven red and white Burgundies that age brilliantly, and are among the treasures to be found in the Côte de Beaune for those adventurous enough to try a few bottles.”
—John Gilman, View From the Cellar.
2020 Chandon des Briailles Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Lavieres
Newsletter Price: $91.99BH 90-93: Cooler and more restrained aromas include those of spicy dark berries and an array of elegant floral nuances. The rich but racy medium-bodied flavors possess excellent volume as well as evident minerality on the slightly more complex and persistent finish where the only nit is a hint of warmth.
2020 Chandon des Briailles Pernard Vergelesses Les Vergelesses
Newsletter Price: $81.99BH 90-93: An earthier and not quite as spicy array is comprised by notes of red and dark berries with a similar plethora of pretty floral nuances. The mouthfeel of the medium weight flavors is again super-sleek thanks to the moderately fine-grained tannins supporting the firm, youthfully austere and sneaky long finale. At least some patience advised.
2020 Chandon des Briailles Pernard Vergelesses Ils des Vergelesses
Newsletter Price: $108.99
BH 91-94: Here the equally cool and restrained aromas are the most floral-suffused in the range long with an airy and spicy mix of red currant and dark cherry coulis. The mouthfeel of the intense and beautifully detailed flavors is more refined still while displaying even more evident minerality on the perfumed, stylish and classy finale. This is lovely and should age extremely well as it virtually always does. Recommended.
2020 Chandon des Briailles Corton Blanc Grand Cru (extremely limited)
Newsletter Price: $262.99BH 91-94: A slightly riper nose offers up aromas of just sliced apple, essence of pear and white flowers. There is more volume if less minerality to the broad-shouldered flavors that also possess almost painful intensity that carries over to the impressively long finale. Corton blanc is often rustic and can be ponderous, but this is actually reasonably similar to a quality Corton-Charlemagne plus it will age like one.
2020 Chandon des Briailles Corton Charlemagne (extremely limited)
Newsletter Price: $359.99
BH 92-94: Smoky aromas feature those of Granny Smith apples, citrus, mineral reduction and pretty acacia blossom nuances. The racy and equally intense big-bodied flavors brim with both minerality and sappy dry extract that helps to buffer the firm acidity supporting the compact, youthfully austere and strikingly long finale. This beauty is very much built-to-age and is going to require at least 5 to 7 years of patience.
