2014 Echezeaux

Deep crimson. Very woody/cedary on the nose, the fruit subservient to the oak at the moment. But there’s also an attractive light smokiness and a savoury quality to the dark fruit. Very firm tannins, a tight grip at the moment. Quite unusual for this vintage but none the worse for that. (JH)

(from the climat Les Treux; malo not quite finished):Deep bright red-ruby. Blackberry, licorice and violet aromas are sharpened by the remaining malic acidity. Juicy, precise and imploded, with the wine's chiseled aspect no doubt accentuated by the malic acidity. Firm tannins saturate the palate on the very long finish. (The Charmes-Chambertin had more malic acidity yet to convert and was very tightly wound and difficult to taste, so I will wait to report on this wine in its finished form. )