1980 Grands Echezeaux
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A visit from good friends gave me the occasion to open a bottle of the 1980 Grands Échézeaux Grand Cru, and it showed better than the example I reported on in my feature on the 1980 vintage last year. Wafting from the glass with aromas of blackberries, rose petals, incense, musk, blood orange and forest floor, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and enveloping, with a deep core of fruit, fully melted tannins and bright balancing acids. Seamless and perfumed, it's in its prime today, but even from a cold cellar, there's no reason to tempt providence.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti’s 1980s stole the show in this next flight. The 1980 Grands-Echézeaux opened with the gorgeous, sensual aromatics that are its hallmark. Sweet and generous in its fruit, it revealed superb length on the palate, with a final note of freshness on the finish.
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.