The Echezeaux is one of my favorite wines from Grivot - and since 2009 one of the very best wines made on this large grand cru. The bouquet is bursting with Vosne spices and pure red fruits. On the palate impressive length and depth for the vintage - very focused and refined - a benchmark Echezeaux. …
Very Fine+ (94 - 95)
Domaine Etienne Grivot, Clos de Vougeot 2014
The Clos de Vougeot 2014 from Grivot is a lovely creation. It's quite expressive in the bouquet offringdark and red pinot fruit, spices and a deep and intense earthyness. It's a both weigthy and quite powerful Closde Vouget, yet its so refined and airy for a Clos de Vougeot. Really love the nerve …
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Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Richebourg 2004
The Richebourg 2004 from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti is a quite floral and matured wine. In the bouquet lovely red fruit with notes of sous-bois and peony rose - hints of orange and violets. On the palate quite intense openly knit fruit with a lovely minerality - expressive with a good power and …
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Philippe Pacalet, Echezeaux 2010
The Echezeaux 2010 from Philippe Pacalet is a masterpiece and perhaps the best wine from Philippe so far. The nose is a firework of red fruits - raspberries, red currant and boysenberries spiced with rose petal, cinnamon and violets. On the palate airy with tremendous length and balance. The color …
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Echezeaux 2014
The Echezeaux is one of my favorites of the Liger-Belair lineup - made from old vines in the climates Cruots, Champs Traversin and a small plot in Clos St. Denis. The 2014 edition of the Echezeaux is slightly backward at this stage - with a slight reduction on the nose. The bouquet is nevertheless …
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