1995 Domaine René Engel Echézeaux Grand Cru
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I quite liked the expressive, spicy and nicely complex nose but the intense and still very firmly structured flavors are on the angular side and it's not clear that there is sufficient mid-palate depth to ever completely buffer the tannic backbone. As such, this finishes with moderate astringency yet the complexity is such that there is more than medium interest here. I would continue to cellar this to allow the tannins to mellow somewhat and then serve it with appropriate food and it should offer moderate enjoyment. Drink 2009+.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Pierre Rovani
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Medium-to-dark ruby-colored, the Echezeaux's aromatics define the word finesse: violets, roses and small berries. This unfiltered and unfined wine displays powerful and roasted, fat, dark cherries and a touch of cassis. Rather bulky for its appellation (Echezeaux offerings can be over-cropped and thus weak and watery), this medium-to-full bodied wine should be aged for 5 years. It will last for another 7 years. This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. A Peter Vezan Selection, various American importers (Paris Fax # 011-33-1-42-55-42-93).