Echézeaux, Grand Cru, 2023
Dark and full of exotic spice yet not without great energy and drive. There’s a mineral tension to this, yet it majors on elegance and finesse. Discreet, dark, mineral planes cut through the fruit, which require careful unpicking as they travel across the palate. Very long and detailed and layered. A rather fabulous Échezeaux from two prime plots, Les Rouges and Cruots.
critic reviews
The 2023 Echézeaux Grand Cru has a crisp and mineral bouquet, with blackcurrant, wild strawberry fruit and a touch of chalk dust developing in the glass. This has superb delineation and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chalky tannins. It's a tensile Echézeaux, surfeit with mineralité, leading to a cohesive and persistent finish that exudes class. This is one of the best wines you will find from the Grand Cru.