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Drunk in Burgundy from a French source, this bottle of the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti's 2006 Échézeaux Grand Cru was showing extremely well, opening in the glass with aromas of raspberries, cherries, spices and rose petals, framed by a deft patina of high-quality new oak. Full-bodied, voluptuous and layered, it's rich and muscular, with lively acids and plenty of powdery tannin. To my taste, this is still a decade away from maturity, though it is immensely pleasurable to drink now.
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David Schildknecht, Vinous
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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The 2006 Échézeaux is weightless, precise and finely cut, but it is also a touch fragile and missing some depth through the middle.
The 2006 Échézeaux is quite open and expressive today, with striking, precise aromatics, gorgeous sweetness and silky, caressing tannins. I am surprised by how open and pliant the 2006 is, but that is not at all a critique. The 2006 Échézeaux is a great introduction to the wines of the domaine and a fabulous way to start this tasting.
About the producer
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti or simply “DRC” is without doubt the most famous domaine in Burgundy and one of the most famous producers on earth. The Grand Cru vineyard from which it takes its name produces the world’s most expensive wine by a long margin.