Jean-Marc Millot
Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir
Flagey-Echézeaux, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
This was just stunning. One of those rare but complete Burgundy moments you dream about...
By a good head the best bottle of Burgundy I’ve had in a long time (from any producer, including a number of DRC La Tache etc.). A rare purity of fruit and intent - with a focused, peacock-tail like depth and length that just went on and on. A wonderful mix of redcurrents, raspberries, rhubarb, white pepper, and pomegranates, with a superb cut of scintillating acidity. The kind of wine that puts all the modern over-ripe Burgundies produced today into sharp focus. Why on Earth would any sane person aim for something other than this...
This was just stunning. One of those rare but complete Burgundy moments you dream about...
By a good head the best bottle of Burgundy I’ve had in a long time (from any producer, including a number of DRC La Tache etc.). A rare purity of fruit and intent - with a focused, peacock-tail like depth and length that just went on and on. A wonderful mix of redcurrents, raspberries, rhubarb, white pepper, and pomegranates, with a superb cut of scintillating acidity. The kind of wine that puts all the modern over-ripe Burgundies produced today into sharp focus. Why on Earth would any sane person aim for something other than this...
Nice lift. Good concentration. Sweet fruit. Balance. Really enjoyable stuff.
Nice lift. Good concentration. Sweet fruit. Balance. Really enjoyable stuff.
Dec 18th, 2015
05 opening up! Finally showing some depth and mid-palate with generous fruit.
05 opening up! Finally showing some depth and mid-palate with generous fruit.
Dec 12th, 2021Wine Blogger McDuff's Food & Wine Trail, Importer David Bowler Wines
2010 vintage.
2010 vintage.
Apr 19th, 201503 and 05 showing their vintages well.
03 and 05 showing their vintages well.
May 13th, 2018
Dark and deep, hints of dried strawberries and intense raspberry. Tannins and acidity in a perfect balance. This is really good and complex. There is a dense core to it.
Dark and deep, hints of dried strawberries and intense raspberry. Tannins and acidity in a perfect balance. This is really good and complex. There is a dense core to it.
Sep 19th, 2017
A bit thin to begin with, but opened up in a really lovely way. Deep almost floral tones.
A bit thin to begin with, but opened up in a really lovely way. Deep almost floral tones.
Jun 23rd, 2017
Finally ready and singing! Dark, candied cherry nose, cinnamon and nutmeg palate, acidity in perfect balance. Yum!
Finally ready and singing! Dark, candied cherry nose, cinnamon and nutmeg palate, acidity in perfect balance. Yum!
Jul 6th, 2014Smells like it would be tanic-y, but has a smooth leather cherry taste
Smells like it would be tanic-y, but has a smooth leather cherry taste
Jan 24th, 2013