2018 Echezeaux
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The 2018 Echézeaux Grand Cru contains 90% whole cluster, and that shows through on the nose, which actually reminds me of a Dujac. It is well defined with cracked black pepper and touches of brine - the one cru from Mugneret sporting a distinctive marine influence. The palate is medium-bodied with quite thick tannins on the entry. An ambitious, dense Echézeaux with grip and girth toward the finish. It deserves five or six years just to soften its edges.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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90% whole bunch. Barrel sample. Deep smudgy crimson. Deep in cherry fruit, richly fruited rather than lightly scented. Spicy and powerful with a hint of oak char. Powerful, dense but with such fresh fruit, the whole-bunch component adding a lift on the finish. Firm, smooth tannins. Gets more and more fragrant in the glass. Spicy, and has the texture and dry finish of dark chocolate. (JH)