Corton Bressandes Chandon de Briailles 2018 (750ML)

90-93 Points, Allen Meadows, Burghound: "Moderate wood and a touch of menthol can be found on the notably ripe aromas of plum, violet, earth, game and a hint of smoke character. There is excellent richness, volume and mid-palate concentration to the powerful and firmly structured flavors where the finish is long though mildly sweet. Like the Vergelesses, I suspect that the sweetness will eventually dissipate with age." 04/20

95 Points, John Gilman, View From The Cellar: "The domaine’s 2018 Corton “Bressandes” is even a step up from the very, very good Maréchaudes this year, and this seems likely to be one of the finest Bressandes crafted here in the last quarter century! The wine was raised in twenty percent new cask this year and offers up a simply beautiful bouquet of plums, red and black cherries, smoked meats, a touch of cocoa powder, a complex base of soil tones, lovely floral elements and a touch of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is pure, full bodied and shows off superb depth of sappy fruit at the core, with beautiful soil signature, ripe, fine-grained tannins and lovely balance and grip on the long and complex finish. This is great Bressandes in the making! " #84 12/19

94 points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate: "Fleshy and gourmand, the 2018 Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru evokes peonies, rose petals, red berries, cherries and loamy soil. Full-bodied, layered and velvety, it's sumptuous and enveloping, with an ample core of pure, succulent fruit framed by lively acids and powdery tannins." 01/21

93+ Points, Neal Martin, Vinous: "The 2018 Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru has a captivating bouquet of vivid red berry fruit tinged with Seville orange marmalade and sous-bois aromas, conveying wonderful energy and classicism. The cohesive palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity and a sense of linearity and strictness on the finish. Maybe a little more closed than the Maréchaudes at the moment, it will need 3–4 years to flex its muscles." 10/20