CORTON BRESSANDES Grand Cru Domaine Chandon de Briailles 2013 vs POMMARD 1er Cru Clos des Épeneaux Domaine Comte Armand 2013
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| Availability | In stock | Out of stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £130.00 | — |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | — |
| Style | Other | Other |
| Grape | Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir |
| ABV | 13% | 13% |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy | No current tracked offers |
CORTON BRESSANDES Grand Cru Domaine Chandon de Briailles 2013
The 2013 Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru, which contains no SO2 and uses a pneumatic press, has a very attractive nose with brambly red fruit, undergrowth and morels. Wild mint emerges with time. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy red fruit and brittle tannins. It's fresh and lively but very linear and tight on the finish. What this does have is freshness and a sapid finish. What you call a "vertical" Pinot Noir. Very classy.
POMMARD 1er Cru Clos des Épeneaux Domaine Comte Armand 2013
Former winemaker Benjamin Leroux oversaw the 2013 Pommard Clos des Epeneaux 1er Cru, though Paul Zanetti told me he finished the aging in barrel. In this vintage, the wine was completely de-stemmed due to hail damage. The nose is well defined though simple, tertiary, with plenty of damp undergrowth/autumn leaf notes. The palate is medium-bodied with rustic tannins and fine weight. It's ferrous in style, with dark chocolate and tobacco leaf toward the finish. A little introspective, perhaps? This is a decent muscular Clos des Epeneaux, though not in the same class as the recent top vintages.
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