2019 Technical Specifications
Classification Grand Cru
Region Corton
Soil Calcareous clay
Orientation Southeast
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types Oak sourced from forests in central France, the Jura and the Ardennes
Production Volume 589 bottles
Bottles589
Magnums6
Production Details Les Bressandes lies at 260–280 m altitude. Grapes were handpicked and cold-macerated before natural fermentation, with sparing pump-overs and punch-downs. Maturation lasted 15 months in oak barrels selected for grain balance.
Tasting Notes Vivid deep red; bay, thyme, cumin, juniper, pine, blackberry, blueberry and musk; full-bodied and refreshing, with caramel, fruit jelly, leather, tobacco leaf, port and candied orange peel; fresh acidity and youthful tannins.
2018 Technical Specifications
Classification Grand Cru
Region Corton
Soil Calcareous clay
Orientation Southeast
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 60% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak60%
Production Volume 281 bottles
Bottles281
Magnums6
Production Details Les Bressandes lies at 260–280 m altitude. Grapes were handpicked and cold-macerated before naturally occurring fermentation, with limited pump-overs and punch-downs. Barrel maturation lasted 18 months.
Tasting Notes Deep colour; brandied cherry, humus, damp moss, leather, blackberry and blueberry coulis; gingerbread, cinnamon, black cherry, liquorice, violet, ginger and light tobacco; rich, powerful and deep with a peppery-tannin finish.
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Drinking Window 10–15 years
Classification Grand Cru
Region Corton
Soil Calcareous clay
Orientation Southeast
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 60% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak60%
Production Volume 295 bottles
Bottles295
Production Details Les Bressandes lies at 260–280 m altitude. Grapes were handpicked, cold-macerated before fermentation, naturally fermented with indigenous yeasts, and handled with measured punch-downs and pump-overs. Maturation lasted 18 months in oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Red; rose and rose-petal jam; raspberry, blackcurrant and red-berry coulis; pepper, thyme, pine, menthol and liquorice; relatively powerful with strong ageing potential.