1990 Echezeaux

Jacques Seysses is immensely proud of his 1990s, proclaiming them the finest wines he has made since 1978. He said the same thing about his 1985s, but I agree that the 1990s appear to have greater potential for longevity. I found Dujac's Echezeaux to possess an attractive raspberry, floral-scented nose, medium-bodied, soft, stylish flavors, low acidity, and light tannins. Drink it over the next 7-8 years. Importers: Frederick Wildman, New York, NY, Chambers and Chambers, San Francisco, CA, and a handful of other importers who import Dujac's wines directly into their respective states.

Jacques Seysses is immensely proud of his 1990s, proclaiming them the finest wines he has made since 1978. He said the same thing about his 1985s, but I agree that the 1990s appear to have greater potential for longevity. I found Dujac's Echezeaux to possess an attractive raspberry, floral-scented nose, medium-bodied, soft, stylish flavors, low acidity, and light tannins. Drink it over the next 7-8 years. Importers: Frederick Wildman, New York, NY, Chambers and Chambers, San Francisco, CA, and a handful of other importers who import Dujac's wines directly into their respective states.

A beautiful and fully mature nose of dark berry fruit, spice and earth with just the initial hints of sous bois leads to round, rich, powerful and still moderately structured medium full flavors underpinned by still firm but softening tannins and excellent length. This is still quite well balanced and displays none of the fruit/tannin separation that so many '90s do today and as such, the '90 Ech should drink well over the next 20+ years.Allen Meadows, Burghound, Nov, 2006