Very generous wood definitely pushes the overtly spicy aromas of roasted plum, cassis and discreet floral hints to the background. The wood extends to the palate as well on the suave, round and mouth coating big-bodied and powerful flavors that terminate in a more complex and longer finale. This is presently pretty woody and will require time to fully integrate the oak.

"delicious, round and muscular big-bodied flavors where the dense supporting tannins shaping the powerful finish are clearly phenolically mature. This is a relatively big wine that also needs more depth but there should be plenty of time for it to develop as this should develop slowly." 2034+

A discreet application of wood sets off more reticent aromas that are also markedly spicy and floral with notably ripe fruit characters of black cherry and plum. There is good richness but also fine detail to the more subtly mineral-inflected flavors that possess that beguiling quality of inner mouth perfume while terminating in a sneaky long finish where the only nit is a subtle touch of warmth. This classy effort should age gracefully. 2033+

This wine is dark and structured, offering ripe fruits although they are covered at this stage by the tannins. Firm and dense, with a dry core, this will be a powerful wine full of black fruits and concentration. Drink this from 2023.

Supple and dense, offering beautiful cherry, mineral, earth and spice flavors. Harmonious and superlong in the aftertaste, lending this an air of approachability, yet this is well-structured and built for the long haul. (USA)

Château Corton Grancey Grand Cru 2015 - Jancis Robinson - January 2017 - 17+/20Château Corton Grancey Grand Cru 2015 - Jancis Robinson - January 2017 - 17+/20

The 2014 Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru has a deeper color than the Echezeaux. It has an intense nose with scents of black cherry, red plum and iodine, the oak nicely integrated, although it will need 3-4 years to fully integrate. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red berry fruit, pleasant salinity and spice, good body as you would expect and plenty of substance on the finish to suggest this should repay 2-3 years in the cellar. Drink: 2019 - 2029 (USA)

This is spicier than the Ech with really lovely red cherry, floral and sandalwood scents. There is excellent richness on the intense broad-shouldered flavors that possess fine delineation and an abundance of minerality on the complex and impressively long finish. Like several of the wines in the range this is expressly built-to-age and once again, it's going to need it. /2026+

Allen Meadows