Made with whole cluster, spontaneous fermentation from grapes grown midway up the hill in the Champs Pimonts climat. A relative bargain for a Burgundy 1er Cru in these times of exceedingly high prices for the region. Available in Canada only at Ellement; talk about exclusive!
Dessus les Vermots refers to 1 of the 29 Lieux-dits of Savigny-lès-Beaune between the Hill of Corton and Beaune. With a demanding production process, care must be taken not to harvest too late, mainting its vital freshness. Too early will result in an unripe, harsh-green tasting wine. It benefits from a meticulous, customized vinification. Roundness, volume, power and balance are all here, and in just the right proportions
Corton is the only Grand Cru red in Beaune. The Chandon de Briailles' parcels are situated on the coveted mid-slope of the famed Corton hill. The wine is complex, textured, long. A treasure.
"One of the best domaines in all of Burgundy." - Dominic Lafon
"...for my money, these are among the small handful of wines that realize the true potential of the hill of Corton." - William Kelley
The quintessential "unicorn wine"; we're lucky to have it. The wines are complex, long, ethereal. An added attraction is the elegant label, made from cotten, linen, and hemp, handwritten and hand-drawn, into which wildflowers have been pressed.
Made from the few rows of old biodynamically grown Pinot Noir vines among the renowned Chardonnay in the 'Le Charlemagne' climat on the Corton Hill. Has that magic one looks, and sometimes vainly hopes, for in Burgundy PN.
