Domaine Follin Arbelet, Corton Grand Cru, Les Bressandes, Burgundy
Domaine Follin Arbelet, Corton Grand Cru, Les Bressandes, Burgundy
An introduction to Domaine Follin Arbelet, Corton Grand Cru, Les Bressandes, Burgundy
Les Bressandes is a climat in the Corton Grand Cru appellation in the Côte de Beaune, situated about half a kilometer northeast of Aloxe-Corton village, bordering the commune of Ladoix-Serrigny at its northeast end. At 17.4 hectares, it is the largest lieux-dit of Corton, and regarded as one of the best. East and south-east facing, it is located mid-slope, halfway up the Montagne de Corton hill, and below Corton Clos du Roi and Corton Les Renardes Grand Cru climats. The terroir is ideal for the cultivation of Pinot Noir, with shallow, gravelly top soils and brown limestone with a higher clay content. The domaine’s old vines cover a surface area of 0.43 hectares.
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Understanding Domaine Follin Arbelet, Corton Grand Cru, Les Bressandes, Burgundy
Produced from sustainably farmed Pinot Noir grapes, the wine is fermented and aged in barrels for 12 months with 20-25% new wood, followed by six months in old casks. It is bottled without filtration or fining. The wine’s classic bouquet melds cherry and raspberry with some sous bois and baking spices. It is rich and fleshy, with ripe tannins and a succulent fruit core. The Wine Advocate’s William Kelley has described it as ‘enveloping and gourmand’, and according to Burghound, this wine possesses ‘excellent concentration’.