The 99 Echezeaux from Jayer-Gilles is a big quite opulent wine ... openly knit and showing the goods. The nose is open and vinous, red berries, a wide range of Vosne spices ... classic Flagey-Echezeaux. On the palate rich and generous ... almost Grands-Echezeux scaled ... quite opulent and forward. …
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Domaine Jayer-Gilles, Echezeaux 2002
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 …
Terroir insight – Jayer-Gilles Echezeaux du Dessus
This is a new format on the blog ... articles where the location of the terroir of one wine is uncovered in depth and detail. First out is the Jayer-Gilles Echezeaux du Dessus, one of the relatively few single climate and single plot Echezeaux's on the market. …
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Domaine Jayer-Gilles, Echezeaux 2002
Domaine Jayer-Gilles is one of the producers on the climate Echezeaux-Dessus - in the core of the original Echezeaux vineyard. The 2002 version of the Echezeaux is still quite youthful and tight but beginning to show. In the nose red and dark fruit, Vosne spices, hints of truffle and sous-bois. On …
WineHog rating system – more than points
My aim with the Winehog is unchanged, but I have for some time wanted a stronger focus on the hedonistic pleasure and simple enjoyment of drinking Burgundies. I have therefore adjusted my mission statement: "My mission is to help readers find more joy and hedonistic pleasure in Burgundy wines; to …
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