2019
3x75cl
DP
£1,359.61
vintage
Broking
2019
3x75cl
DP
£1,359.61
Broad-shouldered, enveloping and persistent, the Echezeaux is buttressed by oodles of purple fruit and plenty of structure. Of all the wines, this feels the most underdeveloped in the line-up. Although tannic and dense at present, there is a huge amount of complexity just below the surface, but it is going to be a while before those nuances reveal themselves. Bramble, black plum and black cherry stones are at present the most discernible fruits from a mass of concentrated, hearty fruit. The mouthfeel is intense and incredibly long, and there is no doubt that this will come good, for all the elements are there, however patience is going to be required. Echezeaux from two prime plots, les Rouges and Cruots.
Etienne Grivot succeeded his father, Jean, in 1987, and today presides over 15 hectares of vines spread accross Nuits, Vosne, Vougeot and Echézeaux. This is one of the modern-day, benchmark Burgundian domaines. The estate’s densely-planted old vines (the average age is 40 years old) produce naturally-low yields and, together with Etienne’s organic approach to viticulture and sensitive winemaking, result in vivid, pure, very well-balanced Burgundies. The wines are much more softly extracted than when Etienne first started, the winemaking is incredibly flexible, depending on the vintage, but usually only 5% of stalks are retained, and rarely more than a third of the barrels are new. Daughter Mathilde and son Hubert have committed to working at the Domaine and have taken on more responsibility from Etienne since 2017, so the estate's future seems secure. A reference point Burgundy Domaine.
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