Tasting Notes
Vinous 96
The 2020 Echezeaux Grand Cru is one of the standouts in this tasting. Opulent and sumptuous to the core, the Echezeaux is a real head-turner. I suppose it is not as complex as some of the other wines in this range, but as Aubert de Villaine once said to me about his Montrachet "You don’t always want complex, do you?" A rush of dark blue/purplish fruit, spice, chocolate, spice and lavender races across the palate. Readers will find a racy, hedonistic Burgundy that will drink well with minimal cellaring. What a wine!
Anticipated maturity: 2030-2060
JancisRobinson.com 17.5+
Bright, intense red. Now we start to see some of the DRC magic! The rich perfume. Sweet palate entry and some violets underneath with a suggestion of dunked digestive biscuits (which would, admittedly, cost very much less than this wine). Dry, savoury finish after the sweet mid palate and no more than medium weight. The thrill currently is on the nose. But it promises future delight. (JR)
Anticipated maturity: 2028-2045
