Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Corton Marechaudes Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Corton (Aloxe-Corton / Côte de Beaune), Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Biodynamic, hand-harvested; fermented with indigenous yeasts and c.60–80% whole clusters; minimal intervention (no pumps); aged 15–18 months in French oak (≈15–20% new); bottled largely unfined/unfiltered with minimal SO₂.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Ripe red berries, cherry and cranberry with violet, warm spice, blood-orange and cocoa notes. Satin texture with a juicy core, fine-grained, velvety tannins and a long, chalky, mineral finish; elegant and ageworthy.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), bulgogi or galbi, miso-glazed black cod, soy/ginger grilled mushrooms.
Vineyard Info:
 
Family domaine since 1834 (de Nicolay), run by siblings Claude and François de Nicolay. ~13–14 ha across Savigny-lès-Beaune, Pernand and Aloxe-Corton. Biodynamic-certified (Ecocert/Demeter); horses used for ploughing; low-intervention cellar practices.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92; Burghound 93; Wine & Spirits 91; Jasper Morris ~90; Recommended drinking window noted c. 2022–2032 (reviews 2018–2019)