WTN: 2007 Briailles IdV and 2006 Briailles Voillot Cailleret

After visiting Voillot and Briailles last weekend, I have been in the mood to drink more of their wines.

The 2007 Chandon de Briailles Île des Vergelesses was a lovely taste of what initially drew me to the domaine. Bright crisp cherry Côte de Beaune fruit that is very fragrant and tightly focused in the 'typical' Briailles IdV way. It also shows some age with mellow and harmonious flavor and aromas notes, very attractive. But the slightly-rustic tannins are also there. I don't mind, because the overall package is fun and appeals to me. But I wonder what we will gain/lose if those slightly-rustic earthy tannins are no longer present in the new wines.

The tête-à-tête was the 2006 Chandon de Briailles Volnay Caillerets and the 2006 Voillot Volnay Caillerets. The Briailles was easier to drink at first because it showed a fuller body early on, and has a very lovely structure of solid polished wine, elegant acids and tannins, and pretty good length. The big detraction is the murky fruit on the palate. Those stems? Alone it might be less of an issue.

But sitting right next to the gorgeous Voillot it was tough. After a bit of air, the bright juicy clear chiseled crystal Voillot was so damned gorgeous. Leans much more on fruit aromas than the Briailles, but is far from a frooty wine. Give me more!

You seem to be having a great trip round Burgundy, Rahsaan. Keep the mouth-watering TNs coming .

Well I did buy these two Briailles at the domaine, but I bought the 06 Voillot in Paris and I drank all three of these in Paris.

And, I am currently in the airport on my way to Germany. Nothing but Deutsche Getränke for the next month!

[Jenise]

Was trying to decide what to serve with tonight's roast chicken--you helped. An 06 Briailles.

What was it? How did it show?

Thanks for notes. Have the 07 Briailles IdV- loved young, but last one couple years ago seemed closed. Sounds like I should revisit.
I also have the '06 Cailleret, I won't drink next to a Voillot (actually I've only got '05 village VV from Voillot, not producer I often run across).
Do you know what specific changes they are making at CdB to make more approachable young?

Do you know what specific changes they are making at CdB to make more approachable young?

A whole host of things. Fewer stems, better ripeness (later picking), semi-carbonic for all reds (including Corton), a new vertical press, willingness to experiment with various regimens of racking/sulfur. Claude seemed quite open to trying different things, and was not trying to make fruit-bomb wines, but both for her palate and the sake of pleasing the market, was looking for wines that would be more seductive when young (while still aging well, but will see how that goes).