2023, Domaine Chandon de Briailles, CORTON, Grand Cru, 'Clos du Roi'First picked, and the first bottled, at the very end of September. It was taken out of wood before the tannins began to dry the wine. A fine mid purple with lighter rim. This is the least obviously rich of the 2023 reds. Quite a refined red fruit nose, back to more classical strawberries, with a floral edge, then useful tannins in part from the stems. Adequate acidity, and a refined stylish finish. Drink from 2030 2037. **** 93 Jasper Morris MW,

5% Cabernet Franc

The wine is floral

cereal-tinged finish

just needing a touch more matière on the finish

Drinking Window: 2023 - 2038

but there is enough acidity behind

000 bottles made

all wrapped in a compact

pepper and a touch of black olives

5% alcohol

95 Joe Czerwinski

high up the Rioja Alta and made up of 30 year old Tempranillo vines