2012 Grands Echezeaux
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Tasted blind at the annual "Burgfest" tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Grands Echézeaux Grand Cru from Domaine du Clos Frantin has an endearing bouquet with red cherries, raspberry preserve and mineral - so elegant and refined with beautifully integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied with a rounded, cashmere entry, the acidity a little lower than I was expecting, but certainly concentrated with a luscious, sensual finish that just glides across the mouth. This was not the only 2012 from Clos Frantin that showed so well. Let's hope it ages with commensurate panache.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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Deepish cherry red. Rather closed on the nose at the moment, just a little savoury and a hint of oak on dark fruit with a light note of vanilla. More revealing on the palate, still with dark fruit, and remarkably rounded, fine-grained tannins. A savoury finish and good length. Not a charmer at the moment. Give it time. (JH)
About the producer
Although the Bichot family settled in the region in 1350, Albert Bichot was founded in 1831 by Bernard Bichot. Today the producer is one of Burgundy’s most respected, making wines from both its own vineyards and with purchased fruit.