2017 Echezeaux
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Lovely fragrance and lift, giving floral, spice and fruit complexity in equal measure. Dry and firm but not austere, with lovely persistence and breadth on the palate. (RH)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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The 2017 Echézeaux Grand Cru, from the lieu-dit of La Combe d’Orveau, just feels a little overdone on the nose, figs and dates suffusing the glossy red fruit. The palate is ripe and powerful. An intense Echézeaux, but lacking the grace and finesse that I have found in some of it peers. Maybe it will ameliorate with bottle age.
The stunning floral depth to the nose is very attractive here with plenty of roses and violets, as well as ripe red cherries. Very plush, long and layered tannin weave with an expressive, fleshy and round center. Thereâs softness, as well as a bit of cut from the 50 per cent whole-cluster ferment. Try from 2022.
The 2017 Echézeaux Grand Cru offers up aromas of grilled meat, ripe fruit and dark chocolate, followed by a full-bodied, ample and fleshy palate that's somewhat figgy and firm. It's seemingly somewhat overripe in profile this year, though it may just have been out of sorts when I tasted it.
About the producer
Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest and most established wine producers. Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, it is the largest vineyard owner in the Côte d’Or with 130 hectares of vines.