2011 Domaine François Lamarche Grands-Echézeaux Grand Cru
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Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Grands Echézeaux 2011 from Lamarche clearly has more fruit concentration than the offering from Albert Bichot: raspberry and wild strawberry racing out of the blocks, subtle wilted rose petal scents and minerality. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins, plenty of tart cherries and strawberry notes that gently build in the mouth. There is a gentle grip here and some unresolved oak to be subsumed, but there is great substance and length – the standout wine from Lamarche this year.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin
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A beautifully complex and distinctly floral nose brings together notes of admirably fresh red and blue pinot fruit, anise, exotic tea and spice nuances. There is excellent volume to the big-bodied, intense and seductively textured medium weight plus flavors, all wrapped in a powerful and long finish. Like the Malconsorts, this is really quite impressive. Tasted: Jan 15, 2014. Drink: 2021+
Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Grands Echézeaux 2011 from Lamarche clearly has more fruit concentration than the offering from Albert Bichot: raspberry and wild strawberry racing out of the blocks, subtle wilted rose petal scents and minerality. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins, plenty of tart cherries and strawberry notes that gently build in the mouth. There is a gentle grip here and some unresolved oak to be subsumed, but there is great substance and length – the standout wine from Lamarche this year. eRobertParker.com.November, 2014
About the producer
Today run by the fourth-generation Nicole Lamarche, this property (previously known as Domaine François Lamarche) is firmly among the best in Burgundy. The Vosne-Romanée estate is most famous for its monopole Grand Cru La Grande Rue.