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The 2020 Ech�zeaux Grand Cru has a relatively light nose compared to the Clos de Vougeot, the whole bunch here nicely integrated, imparting a subtle white pepper and clove aroma. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe, quite firm tannins, a light marine influence at play here with a nicely proportioned towards the finish that maybe just needs a little more tension.
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Neal Martin, Vinous
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
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TA (sulphuric) 4 g/l, TA (tartaric) 6.12 g/l, pH 3.35. 40% whole bunch. 17 months’ oak ageing, 40% new. Cask sample. Toasty, mocha evident on the nose. Sweet fruit – dark cherry and raspberry. Subtle, understated oak. An elegant, precise Echezeaux which is more about finesse than power. (AWH) 13.6%
From the Champ Traversin sector. Rich deep purple. This too has a slight edge of raisins but otherwise it does not feel so overblown. The bulk of the fruit has stayed in balance, the tannins are ripe, fine even and there is just a little acidity to hold it all together. Quite long and detailed. Champ Traversin is a sandy site which drains quickly, but they got there in time.
About the producer
Based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, Domaine du Clos Frantin is Albert Bichot’s top estate. The domaine has an exceptional range of Grand Cru and Premier Cru sites in the Côte de Nuits and has for several years been producing top drawer-Burgundy.