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The Echezeaux was the last wine harvested in the 2015 vintage - but still on the cool side it seems. This is a big Echezeaux with plenty of stuffing. The nose offer red but predominantly darker fruits currently - notes of cassis, boysenberries and blueberries - the oak somewhat forward and a slight …
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The Echezeaux 2015 - from the terroir Rouges du Bas is a elegant and floral Echezeaux, The nose offer both red and dark berry fruit - spiced with violets, asian spices and cinnamon. On the palate fine fruit - not dense - but focused and with quite some tannins in the background ... the oak is …
The Echezeaux is more forward and expressive than the more backward and densely structured Malconsorts. The nose is bursting with red and dark fruit .. brought forward by a vibrant minerality offering some lovly spicy notes. On the palate quite cool and with a zappy mid-palate fruit .. energetic …
The Echezeaux 2010 from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair is a delightful wine - and is starting to unfold on 0.375 bottles. The nose is expressive with layers of organic fruit and spices - lovely transparency with a nice display of mineral notes. On the palate rich and organic with layers of fruit - …
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Benjamin Leroux is one of the most talented winemakers of his generations. A few years back he resigned from his job as régisseur at Comte Armand, and is now focusing on this own negociant business in Beaune. Maison Benjamin Leroux was launched with the 2007 vintage, and has gradually been …
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