Merlot is the key grape that takes up close to 65% of all the vines in the appellation
Concentrated dark black fruit
sassafras and licorice with emerging wafts of oolong tea
The palate is crisp and fruity
rich and well balanced Pauillac
Chandon de Briailles - Corton Grand Cru 'Les Bressandes' 2016 (750ml) Vegan Merlot is the key grapeThe 2016 Corton Bressandes Grand Cru is also showing extremely well, unfurling in the glass with aromas of cassis, ripe plums, dark chocolate, dried flowers and spices. On the palate, it's full bodied, ample and velvety, with a deep, layered core, succulent balancing acids and a long, intense and beautifully soil driven finish. Cropped at 22 hectoliters per hectare, this is an exceptional Bressandes that will be well worth seeking out.