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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Echezeaux 2012 from Frantin is showing very well now. This Echezeaux is from a 0.99 ha plot located in the climate Champs Traversin in the top part of the Echezeaux vineyard. The nose offer a floral and spicy expression of the Echezeaux terroir .. love the finely grained stony minerality. On the …
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The Echezeaux 2008 is a organic and quite feisty wine. The nose is bursting with red organic fruit and Vosne spices .. violets, peony rose and a hint of cinnamon. On the palate vibrant and juicy red fruit .. lovely balance and length in this remarkably acidity driven wine. Love the nerve and tension …
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The Echezeaux 2009 is quite different from both the 2008 and 2010 with it's darker and more dense expression. In the nose red and darkberry fruit, oak still a bit forward ... rather closed and relatively dark compared to other vintages. On the palate more expressive with layers of red and dark berry …
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The Echezeaux 02 from Jayer Gilles is showing very well although still quite youthful. In the nose rich layered red fruit .. notes of red currant, boyseberries and pomegranate .. gorgeous spicyness and discrete minerality. On the palate silky and juicy fruit .. weighty for the vintage .. offering a …
The 2002 Echezeaux from Emmanuel Rouget is still showing great and quite youthful form. The bouquet is bursting with red fruits and Vosne spices ... expressive and forward. On the palate layers of cool ripe fruit - silky, juicy and well structured. It's rich and long but still quite lightfooted and …
