Domaine Chandon De Briailles Aloxe-Corton 1ier Cru AOC Burgundy France

In the glass the wine shows a deep garnet core with a slight ruby rim. On the nose one discerns morello cherry and wild red & black berry fruit — raspberry, ripe cherry, a touch of bramble. Underneath there are forest-floor and savoury spice notes: damp leaf litter, faint leather, a whisper of tobacco and slightly smoked mineral.
On the palate the wine is medium-to-full bodied for Pinot Noir in this appellation, with fine‐grained tannins that currently feel somewhat firm (there’s an edge of youthful austerity). Acidity is lively, providing a firm spine rather than opulent softness. The fruit is quite pure — cherry, cassis, maybe a little dark plum towards the finish — and there’s a salty, stony minerality driving the length. The after-taste carries red-and-black fruit, gently spiced (clove, subtle white pepper) and a savoury finish that lingers. The structure suggests this is built for ageing, rather than early drink-now style.

Given the estate’s biodynamic credentials and restrained oak (see below), the wine shows restraint rather than flamboyance. It will reward patience.

Drinking Window
Given the vintage and this wine’s Premier Cru status in Aloxe‑Corton, I’d suggest:

• Earliest safe drinking: around 2025 (so in about 1-2 years from now)

• Prime drinking window: 2027-2037

• Extended ageing potential: maybe up to 2040 if well stored, though it might start to lose fresh fruit vigour beyond then.