Bill Nanson, The Burgundy Report: A nose with more volume, perfumed yet also with a density of aroma below. Volume, energy – even more intensity than the Echézeaux – supple, layers of fresh flavour. It stays in that line – so bigger than the Echézeaux in all respects – apart from the finish – the Echézeaux has more depth here – equally bravo but different!
Richer denser purple and a more solid fruit concentration. Flesh and fine lifted dark red fruit, excellent energy but also more flesh, some menthol, very good long finish completely in harmony with its structure.
This red is intense yet also very graceful, lending a combination of elegance and power. The firm structure keeps this defined, as the cherry, strawberry, floral and oak spice flavors evolve on the palate. Long and mouthwatering. Best from 2022 through 2037.
The 2017 Grands-Echézeaux Grand Cru is much more exuberant and precise than the Echézeaux, offering vibrant red cherry, mineral and rose petal aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, fine grip and a precise, iodine-tinged finish that lingers long in the mouth. This year, the Grands-Echézeaux is a clear step up from the Echézeaux.
