The 2004 Echezeaux is a slightly disappointing effort from Rouget ... but expectations are high when a Rouget wine is in the glass. In the bouquet weighty red and dark berry fruit, hints of sous-bois - not very focused or transparent. On the palate quite densely flavored with a relatively dark …
Echezeaux
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Echezeaux 2004
The Echezeaux 2004 from Domaine de la Romanee Conti is in a beautiful place at the moment. In the bouquet fine sweet red fruit - cherries and strawberries - spiced with sous-bois, peony rose, allspice and cinnamon. On the palate quite delicate ripe pinot fruit - the oak is a bit forward, but the …
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Visit – Domaine Georges Noëllat tasting of the 2013s from Cask
Domaine George Noëllat is in my view possibly the brightest rising star in Burgundy currently ... and Maxime Cheurlin has in three vintages managed more than many vignerons do in a lifetime quality wise. Photo: Maxime Cheurlin - Domaine Georges Noëllat I have followed the domaine in the last two …
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Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Echezeaux 2008
The 2008 Echezeaux from Liger-Belair is really singing. The nose is bursting with intense acidity infused red berry fruit - spiced by a delicate fragrance of of peony rose, violets, oak and all spice. On the palate fresh and very energetic red fruit - envigorating acidity. It's long and vibrant with …
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Echézeaux du Dessus – the heart of Echézeaux
One of the first articles I made for this blog was an article about Echézeaux. While the article have been very popular with the readers, it really needs an update … so I have planned a series of articles about the Echézeaux vineyard. The first article is about the very the core of the Echézeaux …
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