Domaine Chandon de Briailles, Corton Grand Cru, Les Marechaudes 2015

(13.8% alcohol; 70% vendange entier; from soil rich in iron and clay): Bright ruby-red. Crushed red cherry and a touch of dried flowers on the nose. Densely packed, fine-grained and very ripe but with a more restrained sweetness than the estate's premier crus, no doubt due in part to the greater use of stems. But this is deeper. Finishes with a firm spine of ripe, chewy, pliant tannins and excellent length.

• Reviewer Name: Stephen Tanzer
• Review Date: January 2017