Corton, Bressandes 1990 Chandon de Briailles (12 BT)

Corton, Bressandes 1990

Chandon de Briailles

Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru

Good levels, 3 labels very slighty marked, 2 very slightly scuffed, 1 capsule damaged on neck; Bons niveaux, 3 étiquettes très légèrement marquées, 2 très légèrement éraflées, 1 capsule abimée sur le col

In 2014, a magic, earthy-splendour Burgundy nose - it took me to the Côte de Nuits! Voluptuous and intense.  Layers of wet earth flavour, ready but still so youthful and fresh. This was a great period for Chandon de Briailles. Roses and cherries produce the finishing touches. (For me, this is a wine that has been 'trapped' in the bottle for 22 years and you need to take it off its lees - we decanted it 50 minutes before drinking, discovering an excellent cork.) Serena Sutcliffe, MW

12 bts (cn)

From a single private cellar, this sale contains a selection of the most coveted names of Bordeaux, Burgundy and others - including Rayas and Vega Sicilia - the property of a passionate collector with an enormous appreciation of the world’s very best wines, far ahead of its time in its discerning taste. The cellar composition is excellent, spanning more than 6 decades of the Finest Cuvées with a distinct focus on the 1980’s exemplified with immaculate parcels of Bordeaux in their original wooden cases - not to mention a unique offering of 20 bottles of Le Pin - and a plethora of Burgundy, with a wonderful array of illustrious Domaines from Georges Roumier, Armand Rousseau, René Engel, Georges Mugneret, Méo-Camuzet, and Michel Gaunoux to name a few. The vast majority of these brilliant wines were purchased directly decades ago at the properties - or for Bordeaux via Maisons Duclot and Descaves -, and were safely stored in an immaculate, air-conditioned cellar in the Parisian region

LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid