Chandon de Briailles, Pernand Ile Vergelesses Rouge

Chandon de Briailles, Pernand Ile Vergelesses Rouge(a mix of vine ages though the oldest date from 1938). This is at once fresher and cooler with its airy nose of intensely floral suffused aromas of red and dark raspberry. There is even better vibrancy to the detailed and stony middle weight flavors that also possess good depth and persistence on the finish that flashes a similar hint of sweetness.

when he planted his own vineyard

in fact it’s borderline massive and not surprisingly it’s going to need a very long time to arrive at its full potential

as it needs at least several years in bottle to be at its very best

It's clean

2010 and 2013

Edgy acidity on the end

Based on the 2008 vintage

but this is one example where the younger generation is building on past success by taking things to an entirely new level

In this tasting

There is fine richness to the relatively full-bodied flavors that possess a caressing mouthfeel as well as a subtle minerality that extends to the delicious and seductive finale where a hint of bitter cherry pit emerges

(from an incredible 2

Some more time in bottle has made this a classic Port from start to finish in terms of aromatics and flavors