2018 Corton Grand Cru Clos du Roi, Chandon de Briailles
This stony vineyard, at the centre of the hill, is one of the best sites in the whole appellation. Vines over fifty years old deliver an intensely pure Corton du Roi. Claude calls this her red Corton-Charlemagne, thanks to the way it grows on the palate. So energetic and floral, but with real stuffing behind it. Incredible - a huge success of a Grand Cru.