spartan personality

The most dominant component part of Chaves red Hermitage comes from Les Bessards

12% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle picked from 29 September until 14 November over four or five pickings

There is enough fruit for the 2001 to drink well for another decade or so

but lacks the weight of fruit to really drive it on into the long term

Chandon de Briailles, Corton Bressandes Vintage:2012 spartan personality(from three separate plantings that have an average vine age of ~35 years). Subtle hints of wood toast are present on the cool and overtly floral inflected aromas of red berries, smoke, sandalwood and spice. The mouth feel of the middle weight plus flavors are finer yet there is the classic Corton muscle that shows up on the notably firm, powerful and driving finish. As the best examples of Bressandes always are, this is a wine of power and