98 points La Revue du Vin de France: "The 2020 Corton Blanc boasts formidable density and richness. It is nonetheless invigorating, as acidity is only one of its components and not the only thread running through it. A white with texture, bite and sparkle. (2023)"
94 points CellarTracker.com community score.
92-94+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "Similarly, the 2020 Corton Blanc from the de Nicolay family is a fine young wine in the making, but at the time of my visit, one must emphasize just how unevolved and adolescent the wine was showing out of cask. The nose offers up scents of apple, pear, lemon, chalky soil tones, a hint of beeswax and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is full, deep and shows excellent backend lift, with zesty acids, fine soil undertow and excellent promise. 2026-2050. (Nov/Dec 2021)"
92-94 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Aromas of pear, orange oil, vanilla pod, baking spices, beeswax and freshly baked bread introduce the 2020 Corton Grand Cru Blanc, a medium to full-bodied, ample and tightly wound wine, with racy acids, chalky structure and a long, mineral finish. (1/20/22)"
92-94 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "Two thirds Bressandes, one third Chaumes. More a light green tint here than yellow but the bouquet shows a little freshness and proper ripeness, along with its layer of Stockinger oak. Very fresh yellow fruit, fresh pears too, concise and chiselled, more of the ripe lemon zest, and very persistent. (Oct 2021)"
91-94 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(65% from Bressandes with the remainder from Les Chaumes). A slightly riper nose offers up aromas of just sliced apple, essence of pear and white flowers. There is more volume if less minerality to the broad-shouldered flavors that also possess almost painful intensity that carries over to the impressively long finale. Corton blanc is often rustic and can be ponderous, but this is actually reasonably similar to a quality Corton-Charlemagne plus it will age like one. Drink: 2030+. (Jun 2022)"
94 points CellarTracker.com community score.
92-94+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "Similarly, the 2020 Corton Blanc from the de Nicolay family is a fine young wine in the making, but at the time of my visit, one must emphasize just how unevolved and adolescent the wine was showing out of cask. The nose offers up scents of apple, pear, lemon, chalky soil tones, a hint of beeswax and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is full, deep and shows excellent backend lift, with zesty acids, fine soil undertow and excellent promise. 2026-2050. (Nov/Dec 2021)"
92-94 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Aromas of pear, orange oil, vanilla pod, baking spices, beeswax and freshly baked bread introduce the 2020 Corton Grand Cru Blanc, a medium to full-bodied, ample and tightly wound wine, with racy acids, chalky structure and a long, mineral finish. (1/20/22)"
92-94 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "Two thirds Bressandes, one third Chaumes. More a light green tint here than yellow but the bouquet shows a little freshness and proper ripeness, along with its layer of Stockinger oak. Very fresh yellow fruit, fresh pears too, concise and chiselled, more of the ripe lemon zest, and very persistent. (Oct 2021)"
91-94 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(65% from Bressandes with the remainder from Les Chaumes). A slightly riper nose offers up aromas of just sliced apple, essence of pear and white flowers. There is more volume if less minerality to the broad-shouldered flavors that also possess almost painful intensity that carries over to the impressively long finale. Corton blanc is often rustic and can be ponderous, but this is actually reasonably similar to a quality Corton-Charlemagne plus it will age like one. Drink: 2030+. (Jun 2022)"
| Product SKU | 350849 |
| Producer | Chandon de Briailles |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Côtes de Beaune |
| Appellation | Aloxe-Corton |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Designation | Grand Cru |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
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