Chandon de Briailles, Corton Clos Roi Vintage:2013 it was aged in oak

it was aged in oak barriques for 12 months

The tannins have more softeners and polish that I usually detect in their wine

This is superb

and as it so often happens

and in need of patience

Chandon de Briailles, Corton Clos Roi Vintage:2013 it was aged in oak(this has the highest average vine age of these grands crus at 40+ years of age). This is classic Clos du Roi with the hallmark intense sauvage character that suffuses this wine from head to toe. The ripe nose of red and dark berry fruit is abundantly laced with earth and floral scents. The muscular, round and impressively scaled flavors possess excellent richness as well as plenty of wonderful tension before terminating in an explosive mineral